Links for 05/11/15 | National Catholic Reporter

Links for 05/11/15 | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: Thanks to contributors, of course before I contribute I would have to have the money to subscribe to the print edition.  Something about paper.



George Will is taking over for Novak in going after Huckabee.  Its a badge of honor to get George's nickers all in a twist.  Especially in such an artless take down.  Huck's entire plan is to do what George suggests.  Its how you win in Iowa and the South - and probably the Mountain West.  Its not how you govern but its how you claim a spot on the ticket.



Technically the SF HR Handbook has morals clauses, not morality clauses.  A lot of conservative anti-gay labor contracts do - even the Feds have one, although they took being gay off the list.  Its why the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is both necessary and should not contain a religious exemption.



Speaking of Church employment, polarizaton will continue as long as bishops long for the old days of compliant clerical theologians.  Frankly, until theologians disassociate themselves from a role advising bishops other than scolding them for obvious sins, this will be a topic and there will be a need to have two schools of theology - one for clergy and one lay - and keep your hands of the laity.  In any authoritarian structure, especially the Church, if there is a problem like this, it must always be laid at the foot of those claiming authority.