Fulton vs. City of Philadelphia, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ability of Catholic Social Services to participate in the city’s foster care program even though that organization discriminates based on sexual orientation.
Although the citation from the court’s unanimous ruling was thin, the inferences are broad and indicate a court that is inclined to allow discrimination based on religious beliefs.It was a victory for the conservative wing of the Catholic Church, which is using social issues to help drive a wedge, not only within the Church, but on behalf of a Republican Party that thinks the LGBTQ+ community and Joe Biden need to be condemned.Over the weekend, the U.S.