(Say, why hasn't Rep. Peter King claimed it's hypocritical for the Church to condemn pro-abort pols in light of the sex abuse scandal?)
Bill of Rights
Amendment I
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
The first phrase has been used by liberals to exclude prayer in schools, to remove monuments containing the ten commandments in courts, and to attack the inclusion of "under God" in the pledge of allegiance.
Based on that series of precedents, it seems that the second phrase in the above amendment to the Constitution should prohibit a group of congressmen from trying to influence the catholic church.
The Church blinks...
Should a husband deny sex to a wife that voted for Clinton?
A word of advice to Bishop Olmstead:
"I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.
"And if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around his neck. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out."
--Gospel according to Luke
Abortion is not a "political" issue - it is a moral and spiritual issue, and the Church MUST deal with it. Those that claim to be members of Christ's Body and reject the teachings of the Head of the Body should be admonished and disciplined!