Counselling service could be forced to close unless it accepts same-sex spouse

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A marriage counselling service could be forced to close unless it accepts same-sex spouses


The Irish government has threatened to stop funding the bishops’ marriage counselling agency unless it changes its policy to accept gay couples.
Accord, an agency of the Irish bishops’ conference, received £1.4 million in state funding last year and could potentially be forced to close if such funding is withdrawn.
The Times said that Tusla, the government’s childcare agency, has said that any agency it funds must make its services “accessible to everyone”. A new agreement has been sent to state-funded counselling services including Accord.


http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/01/26/irish-government-threatens-catholic-marriage-agency-over-gay-couples/

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Churches should not be taking government money. The scripture tells us not to yoke yourself with unbelievers.

How much would you bet that the Catholic Church will take the money.