Pic: Anti-Catholic, Anti-Bishop Cartoon in Scranton Newspaper

American Papist ^ | October 9, 2008 | Thomas Peters

[NYer]

Bishop Martino of Scranton, PA - the hometown of pro-choice Senator Joe Biden - recently wrote a pastoral letter for Respect Life Sunday which focused on the evil of abortion. He told all his priests to read the letter in place of their homily this past Sunday.

Here's how the local paper, the Scranton-Times Tribune responded:

Gee, I guess depicting the Bishop with a baby cradled in his arms wouldn't convey the kind of point this cartoonist-satirist is comfortable with. I've said before that anti-Catholicism is the last acceptable prejudice, and this is a perfect example. Imagine a cartoon that claimed Jewish leaders are shills for the Democratic party? Yeah, it doesn't get published.

I don't want this story to get unfocused by chasing down the rabbit trails of biased reporting that is also coming out of the Scranton-Times Tribune (here they are if you are interested). Suffice it to say the paper has a history of allowing this sort of anti-Catholic editorial and journalistic content. {Just look at this cartoon also mocking Bishop Martino.}

I think the best thing is to submit a letter to the editor telling them why you don't appreciate this cartoonist mocking a bishop for caring about the rights of unborn children - a constant teaching of the Church. And watch your own papers - this sort of thing is sadly not confined to Scranton.

Related: "The Five Non-Negotiables" (Mark Brumley lists: "Abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell experimentation, human cloning, and same-sex marriage." This list is not alphabetical.)

[NYer]

Catholic ping!

[kellynla]

“anti-Catholicism” the last “safe” bigotry in America.

[frogjerk]

Can Biden even step into a Church anymore? I’d love to know where he is even hearing Mass.

[Condor51]

Okay. I admit it -- I'm a knuckle dragging, gun & Bible clinging, neanderthal papist.

I DON'T GET THE 'JOKE'

This is prolly one of the STOO-PIDIST^™ (cough) 'political cartoons' I've ever seen.

[HighlyOpinionated]

The Cardinal is a spokesperson/head for the “Republican Elephant” under the robes.

[verga]

Can Biden even step into a Church anymore? I’d love to know where he is even hearing Mass. I gotta wonder if the walls don't shake when he, Pelosi, Kennedy etc... even get near a church

[A.A. Cunningham]

I wonder what screen name John Cole uses at FR.

[Condor51]

*** The Cardinal is a spokesperson/head for the “Republican Elephant” under the robes. ***

Okay.
Then this twit is saying that Bishops, Cardinals and ... The Pope, are all Republicans or agents thereof.

Like I said, stupid cartoon :-)

[ethics]

This newspaper is run by the Lynott Family who are pillars of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Scranton. The Lynott Family has converted to Pro Abortion Catholicss.

Senator Bob Casey Jr. has also converted to a Pro Abortion Catholic!!!!!!!!!!

Three Cheers for Bishop Martino who is shaking up the Diocese of Scranton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RedRedRose]

As soon as his foot crosses the threshold, he will burst into red flames.