I was looking through today's Google News Alerts and there was an article about The Empire State Building getting into hot water with the Catholic League, other christian groups, and the New York City Council. The problem is that they have declined the request to honor the celebration of Mother Teresa's 100th birthday.
I don't see the problem here at all. The Empire State Building is owned by a private company, Malkin Holdings. Much like every frigging church in America, they can decide what to do with their property.
If a religious organization has the right, based upon their beliefs, to deny performing marriages to same-sex couples, or fire a teacher at a private christian school for pre-marital sex, then I say that the owners of the privately held Empire State Building can decide exactly whom they wish to honor and whom they wish not to honor.
My stance would be completely different if the building was in the hands of the people and the government. In that case, the policy would have to be all or none. If we do it for Mother Teresa, then you'd better be prepared to do it for Joseph Smith (LDS), Mohammed (Just don't draw a picture of him), Vishnu, etc... So, calling all catholic leaders... Open up the churches for gay marriage, or how about stopping the bullshit about condoms helping spread AIDS/HIV and then we'll talk about helping you fight for Mother Teresa's honor.
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