Somewhat like their counterparts in Australia, the Catholic Church in the US is also having to fight to maintain religious liberty. The fate of gay marriage legislation in Rhode Island could hinge on the exemptions it affords religious groups that oppose it, after the House overwhelmingly passed the bill.In legislative testimony, a representative for the Roman Catholic Church raised concerns that Catholic schools and charitable organizations could be forced to change employee benefit policies if compelled to recognize the same-sex spouses of employees.
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