I suppose that Catholic schools don't adhere to the whole separation of church and state thing, but the fact that they can fire an "excellent teacher" for apparently violating the sanctity of Christian marriage doesn't sit right with me. Middle school teacher Shaela Evenson just lost her job because she's pregnant and unmarried, though she plans to take legal action under the grounds that this is a form of discrimination. Meanwhile, superintendent Patrick Haggarty claims that she violated her contract by having sex outside of marriage. This whole thing just leaves an icky taste in my mouth. I mean, yeah I get it, you guys are Catholic and this is a Catholic school, but does that really make everyone's sex life your business? Ms. Evenson's getting pregnant had nothing to do with her job, it was a part of her personal life. I think these people are being incredibly stubborn and unfair and I hope she's able to get the judge to side with her.
Read the article here.http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/oddnews/school-fires-unmarried-teacher-for-being-pregnant-225452187.html
This is ridiculous that they would fire her for this. Hopefully her legal action will stop this nonsense in the future. - NIa Edwards 4th period
ReplyDeleteThey should be treated as a business that employs people. Therefore, regardless of their personal morals, they have a duty to their employees to not fire them over something ridiculous. Not to mention, The Virgin Mary wasn't married when she got pregnant. ..
ReplyDeletei know that this isn't right and its her personal life to have children without being married like the status quo, but im sure she knew the rules when she started working at this catholic school. they are very strict and it sucks to see people discriminated for things they can't control but its gonna happen.
ReplyDeleteMy thing is, why is that a rule when it makes it okay to interfere with her personal life, which, in theory, has nothing to do with work?
ReplyDeleteI went to a Catholic school when I was younger, and I can completely see this happening there. I have never understood why rules like this could be put in place. I hope that the judge sides with Ms. Evenson, too.
ReplyDeleteIt just really confuses me because isn't there a line between work life and personal life?
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