That monopoly on morality again
After six years of childless marriage, John and Cynthia Burke of Newark decided to adopt a baby boy through a state agency. Since the Burkes were young, scandal-free and solvent, they had no trouble with the New Jersey Bureau of Children’s Services—until investigators came to the line on the application that asked for the couple’s religious affiliation.
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In an extraordinary decision, Judge Camarata denied the Burkes’ right to the child because of their lack of belief in a Supreme Being.
It’s the Christian thing to do, apparently.
(Via Graham Linehan)
Ahem: I would have despaired if I had been born when Judge Camarata made his judgement. In 1970. Always read the small print.
(Ta to Joe in the comments.)
Posted on January 4th, 2008 at 9:04 am
It should be pointed out that this happened almost 40 years ago - the date on the Time article is December 1970!
Ha! That explains why the link has gone from Graham Linehan’s blog. That’ll teach me.
Still, boo to 1970s Superior Court Judges.
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