And they reject the notion that they are ineligible to partake of a gift that ultimately comes from God, not from the pope or O'Connor.
They threw a hissy fit when told they couldn't have it. 
mnli hypothesis: They threw a hissy fit when told they couldn't have it.  premise: And they reject the notion that they are ineligible to partake of a gift that ultimately comes from God, not from the pope or O'Connor.