A Model of Diversity and Tolerance
Posted by: tony on 08/08/2007 11:17 PM
Updated by: tony on 08/08/2007 11:17 PM
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Expires: 09/08/2007 12:00 AM
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I guess there are many more dangers for fire fighters in San Diego than just fire:
San Diego, Aug 7, 2007 / 10:59 am (CNA).- SAN DIEGO — Four San Diego firefighters are filing legal claims against the City of San Diego after their superiors forced them to participate in the July 21 San Diego Gay Pride Parade, in full uniform and on their city fire truck.
Good for them.
In the past, firefighters who attended the parade generally did so on a volunteer basis. When the four firefighters protested, their superiors told them they must ride in the parade or face disciplinary action, reported the California Catholic Daily.
It's ironic that the same right to freedom of association which keeps radical gays out of the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade, will probably be used to defend these 4 men.
A press release from the Thomas More Law Center states that, while on parade, the firefighters were "subjected to vile sexual taunts from homosexuals lining the parade route."
Don't bother reading the whole thing. It's vile and disgusting.
Gus Lloyd from the Sieze the Day satellite program on The Catholic Channel asked what we would do if we were those firemen. Would we go along with it, or would we defy our boss and risk getting fired.
What I would have done was participate in the parade with my rosary in my hands praying it the entire time. Ignoring taunts like my Savior did. After the parade, I'd do exactly like these four firemen did and sue their department, and those who forced them to do it. Not for retribution, per-se, but to draw the line of propriety in the workplace so it would never happen to anyone else ever again.
Good luck gentleman. I hope you find justice.
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