Another Catholic bishop exposes his bigotry!
Keaton Fuller of Iowa won the Matthew Shephard scholarship for his academic excellence and work fighting bigotry:
Citing his scholastic achievement and work fighting homophobia, the foundation chose Fuller this spring as one of three students for the gold scholarship, which is worth up to $40,000 over four years to attend one of Iowa’s three public universities. Fuller, 18, plans to go to the University of Iowa.
The schoool made a commitment that the Foundation representative could attend the graduation and present the scholarship.
But here comes the bishop! He said NO !
Overruling school officials, a Catholic bishop in Iowa said Monday he would not let a group that promotes equal rights for gays and lesbians present a college scholarship to an openly gay student during an upcoming award ceremony.
Bishop Martin Amos in Davenport said the Eychaner Foundation would not be allowed to present the Matthew Shepard Scholarship to Keaton Fuller during the May 20 ceremony at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Clinton, saying the group’s support for gay rights conflicts with church doctrine.
Understandably, the young man is upset:
In an open letter released Monday, Fuller said he’s never felt so “invalidated and unaccepted” as he did when he heard that news last week.
I repeat, as many here have said before: bishops are not concerned with people, or their feelings, or their well-being. They are only concerned with power, ideology, and authority.
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