Governors Of Maryland And Virginia Blast Catholic Charities On Marriage Threat

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley criticized the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington's response to the district's gay marriage proposal during a joint appearance on Washington radio station WTOP. The D.C. City Council is expected to approve gay marriage next month. The archdiocese says that unless the proposal is amended to add a religious exemption, its Catholic Charities won't be able to continue contracts with the city to run homeless shelters and provide other services to needy residents. "I'm Catholic and I think it's wrong," Kaine, who also is chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said of the church's position. "I don't think you take your ball and go home." Said O'Malley: "It would be very, very sad for all concerned. I don't understand how they can possibly do this."The DC City Council takes the first of two required votes on marriage on December 1st.
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