Posted on 08/02/2003 5:01:12 AM PDT by ninonitti
I think Kerry figures/knows that a yellowdog regardless of religion, will always put the party before his/her particular religion--unless their pagans of course since that would be redundant.
No moral outrage that men are committing the form of murder-suicide called 'sodomy' and having it blessed by the Democratic Party, but if the Pope lends his voice of moral authority and condemns this assault on the very foundations of society then that is a moral outrage. Uh-huh.
Does it make sense to have a presidential candidiate piss off the leader of the worlds Catholics ? Does this guy sound like the kind of diplomat that will win hearts and minds of our foreign governments ? Isn't Rome considered a foreign gov't?
Kerry seems to think it's so important the Church should let it trump their own moral duty to instruct the faithful in matters of morality. Nice to see the Vatican disagrees.
It would be even nicer to see them take some public actions in response to the public statements of certain Catholics who seem to think it's their right to instruct people about the Catholic faith in a way that defies the Church's actual authorities.
Oh yes! This b*stard set a precedent for all later libs to follow. Kennedy is NOT of fond memory to real Catholics.
There are others, somewhat more moderate though not more consistent, who affirm that the morality of individuals is to be guided by the divine law, but not the morality of the State, for that in public affairs the commands of God may be passed over, and may be entirely disregarded in the framing of laws. Hence follows the fatal theory of the need of separation between Church and State. But the absurdity of such a position is manifest. Nature herself proclaims the necessity of the State providing means and opportunities whereby the community may be enabled to live properly, that is to say, according to the laws of God. For, since God is the source of all goodness and justice, it is absolutely ridiculous that the State should pay no attention to these laws or render them abortive by contrary enactments. Besides, those who are in authority owe it to the commonwealth not only to provide for its external well-being and the conveniences of life, but still more to consult the welfare of men's souls in the wisdom of their legislation. But, for the increase of such benefits, nothing more suitable can be conceived than the laws which have God for their author; and, therefore, they who in their government of the State take no account of these laws abuse political power by causing it to deviate from its proper end and from what nature itself prescribes. And, what is still more important, and what We have more than once pointed out, although the civil authority has not the same proximate end as the spiritual, nor proceeds on the same lines, nevertheless in the exercise of their separate powers they must occasionally meet. For their subjects are the same, and not infrequently they deal with the same objects, though in different ways. Whenever this occurs, since a state of conflict is absurd and manifestly repugnant to the most wise ordinance of God, there must necessarily exist some order or mode of procedure to remove the occasions of difference and contention, and to secure harmony in all things. This harmony has been not inaptly compared to that which exists between the body and the soul for the well-being of both one and the other, the separation of which brings irremediable harm to the body, since it extinguishes its very life.
~His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, Libertas - On the Nature of Human Liberty , June 20, 1888
THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
STATUE CHAMBER INSCRIPTIONS
I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
Taken from a letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush, September 23, 1800.
We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, that to secure these rights governments are instituted among men. We...solemnly publish and declare, that these colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states...And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Taken from the Declaration of Independence, 1776.
Almighty God hath created the mind free…All attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens…are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion…No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship or ministry or shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but all men shall be free to profess and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion. I know but one code of morality for men whether acting singly or collectively.
Taken from A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom, 1777. The last sentence is taken from a letter to James Madison, August 28, 1789.
God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever. Commerce between master and slave is despotism. Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate than these people are to be free. Establish the law for educating the common people. This it is the business of the state to effect and on a general plan.
Taken from:
A Summary View of the Rights of British America: "God...liberty."
Notes on the State of Virginia: "Can...God?"
Notes on the State of Virginia: "commerce...despotism."
The Autobiography: "Nothing...free."
Letter to George Wythe, August 13, 1780 (?): "Establish...people."
Letter to George Washington, January 4, 1786: "This...plan."
I am certainly not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.
Taken from a letter to Samuel Kercheval, July 12, 1816.
You got that right.
Personally, I believe that Kerry’s heart is not in this race. He has no chance and he knows it. He has been forced to take absurd positions in order to out left Dean. It won't work, and he knows that as well.
Kerry's campaign is a sham, and he is going to do subtly what ever he can to cause it to implode. I would not be surprised to see him have a recurrence of his "cancer." The man wants out of this race, and he simply is looking for a reason to justify it. I predict a health issue.
The Democrat Party has been hi-jacked. It seems to me that people are awakening to this reality.
Alienating Catholics by dissing the Pope is anathema for John Kerry. He is so over.
What gives, 'RAT hypocrites? No longer able to exploit religion for your "cause"?
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