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I agree with the government's actions against the Catholic school. I understand that said school wishes to instill its values within its students, but many of the values that this particular faith held so dearly many years and centuries ago (such as burning "heretics" who dared to think differently) are no longer practiced. Religion, like the world and society, has evolved throughout the years. For example, Mass is no longer read exclusively in Latin and (in Canada) gay marriages are legal. While I'm aware that said unions are held in a legal court and not in a Catholic church, the act symbolizes progress in our society and I believe that the government's actions are a step in that direction.
Has the article mentioned whether or not the two people involved were Catholic? Since the student wanted to invite someone to his prom, this means he is part of that school and it follows to assume that he is Catholic. Since his community knows he is gay, can the school prevent him from graduating based on his activities that are "forbidden" by the faith? If said school had the authority to prevent him from bringing his partner, then it follows that it would react negatively against the knowledge of his lifestyle and could impose censure.
Therefore, I believe that the government has done the right thing, since it defended the rights of the individuals concerned and attempted to inject open-mindedness in a group that needed it. If a faith believes that we should forgive those that transgress against us, why wouldn't it let someone love a person of the same sex and celebrate that love openly?
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