But I find it extremely difficult to accept the notion that Catholics should be expected to compromise their ideals in order to do good and the mentality that would demonzie them for not making that compromise.

Well, it's nice to cherish moral principles, but sometimes the world is a very ugly place, and the best course of action is to compromise your ideals. It is not ultimately me or the state of Massachusetts making this demand of CCB, it is the fact that there are more children who need homes than there are good homes for them. These children are in crisis. It is this reality that is the real cause of this issue, not a political agenda on anyone's part.

I am not generating this demand, i am simply stating it. And long after you and i stop discussing it here, these children will go on needing homes.