Already In A Hole, The Bishop Keeps Digging

John O'Grady is the president of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.  Prior to that, he was the county Clerk of Courts.  On Saturday, he was to have been the commencement speaker at his alma mater, Bishop Ready High School.  He was listed in the program but he wasn't there at the ceremonies, and the school's principal made the speech in his place.

What happened to O'Grady?  Did he forget?  Oversleep?  Was he sick?  Hungover?

None of the above.  Bishop Frederick Campbell, the head of the Columbus Diocese who notoriously fired Watterson teacher Carla Hale for being gay, decided that O'Grady could not be permitted to give the commencement address because O'Grady wants to repeal the Ohio law banning same-sex marriage.

O'Grady is a Catholic with a wife and four kids.  Did the Bishop really believe O'Grady would talk to Ready's graduating class about gay marriage?  Puh-leeze.

It's clear that the Columbus Diocese has zero tolerance for any gay/lesbian teachers, administrators, coaches, janitors, or lunch ladies in their schools.  And if you're not gay yourself but support equal rights, the Diocese will not allow you to set foot in their hallowed halls of learning.

No longer does their prejudice apply just to who you are; it now extends to what you think.

Keep digging that hole, Bishop.  It's taking you straight to the dark ages.