Posted on 03/02/2006 4:28:44 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a so-called 'Statement of Principles', 55 House Democrats have exposed themselves as being pro-abortion. The self-proclaimed 'historic' statement issued Monday, contains the basic message that the proponents support all the politically correct teachings of the Catholic Church such as reducing poverty and increasing access to education and health care but stop short on the Church's teaching on abortion. The letter also conveniently skips over the issue of homosexuality which has serious bearing in public life today.
On abortion, the Democrats make a lame attempt to feign agreement with the Church saying that they, "agree with the Catholic Church about the value of human life and the undesirability of abortion, we do not celebrate its practice." They propose as a solution, not granting unborn children the legal right to life, but rather efforts toward "reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies and creating an environment with policies that encourage pregnancies to be carried to term. We believe this includes promoting alternatives to abortion . . ."
The gobbledygook is not being bought by Catholic leadership, both lay and clerical.
Catholic League president William Donohue commented, "The House Catholic Democrats who signed this statement - and 17 of them did not - are trying to convince the public, and especially Catholics, that one can be a good Catholic and differ with the Catholic Church on abortion."
"Perhaps the most convincing evidence that this statement is a sham," said Donahue, " is the fact that Rep. Rosa DeLauro is the point person for this effort. There has never been an abortion she couldn't justify, including the killing of an innocent child who is 80-percent born. Indeed, she previously served as the executive director of EMILY's List, the richest pro-abortion organization in the country. So with her at the helm, the 'Statement of Principle' is nothing more than a 'Statement of Politics.'"
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, commented that the legislators had "made a big mistake" and introduced "a bundle of contradictions" into the public debate on faith and public service.
"This statement tries to soften the contradiction between creating a just society and tolerating legal abortion," said Fr. Pavone. "The voting records of these legislators are available to anyone who wants to look them up. To fail to protect the unborn, and then to say that you are 'committed to…protecting the most vulnerable among us' is a blatant contradiction."
Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, President of Human Life International (HLI), responded to the 'Statement of Principles' saying, "On the Eve of Ash Wednesday the day that marks the beginning of the Lenten Season, 'Catholic' House Democrats choose to play the role of Judas in a passion play that ends with the crucifixion of the unborn child."
"The House Democrat so-called 'Statement of Principles' is nothing more than Washington-speak for: 'We support abortion on demand and we do not care what the Church teaches.'
The 55 signatories and the full letter are available online here: http://www.house.gov/delauro/press/2006/February/catholic_st...
The 55 are also listed below: Joe Baca Xavier Becerra Robert Brady Michael Capuano Dennis A. Cardoza Wm. Lacy Clay Jim Costa Joseph Crowley Peter A. DeFazio William Delahunt Rosa DeLauro Mike Doyle Anna Eshoo Lane Evans Charles A. Gonzalez Raul M. Grijalva Luis V. Gutierrez Maurice Hinchey Tim Holden Patrick J. Kennedy Dale E. Kildee James R. Langevin John B. Larson Stephen Lynch Edward J. Markey Jim Marshall Carolyn McCarthy Betty McCollum James P. McGovern Cynthia McKinney Marty Meehan Michael H. Michaud George Miller James P. Moran Grace Napolitano Richard E. Neal James L. Oberstar David R. Obey Frank Pallone Bill Pascrell Ed Pastor Nancy Pelosi Silvestre Reyes Lucille Roybal-Allard Tim Ryan John T. Salazar Linda T. Sanchez Loretta Sanchez Jose Serrano Hilda L. Solis Bart Stupak Gene Taylor Mike Thompson Nydia Velazquez Diane Watson
I don't know what these Dems are, but they are certainly NOT members of the Catholic Church.
I ony have heard of a few of these lying weasels, but the ones I have heard of are as "Catholic" as Stalin: Rosa DeLauro, Patrick J. Kennedy, Edward J. Markey, Cynthia McKinney, George Miller, James P. Moran, Nancy Pelosi, and Jose Serrano.
These are all low-lifes whose every deceitful, evil word makes me want to vomit.
Absolute truth. But where are the bishops and where is the Pope? Is excommunication no longer sanctioned by The Church? Nope. And I'll tell you why. It's all about the money. Period.
BTW, I was born and raised Catholic. I was an alter boy. Parochial school from K-8. In my 20s I figured out the hypocricy.
And the reason the church doesn't discipline these folks is?
See post # 3.
Here in Chicago, where the Catholic population is supreme yet Democrats rule everything, it is not news.
Catholics Democrats in Illinois have been justifying voting for Democrats with the most extreme pro-abortion views for a long time.
Basically, you say "of course abortion is bad, but..." and then add all the usual cliche' qualifiers to justify not needing to protect the unborn.
Our Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, calls herself a Catholic, and is a fairly militant abortion rights supporter. She even campaigns on using the office to go after those "fake" crisis pregnancy centers which don't offer abortion. She and Gov. Blagojevich have been using all of their power to overturn the "Freedom of Conscience" Act in Illinois, so that they can force Catholic organizations and Pro-Life pharmacists to offer morning after pills and abortion inducers.
"Yeah...what a tragic thing that abortion stuff is....we Catholic Democrats agree.....now give out the morning after pill at St. Mary's Hospital or we'll sue you and shut you down."
They ALL should be kicked out forthwith!
NOT that this is news to you!
I wish we could get a full list of these CINOS.
Oops, now I see that at the end of the article there IS a list! Sorry.
Joe Baca
Xavier Becerra
Robert Brady
Michael Capuano
Dennis A. Cardoza
Wm. Lacy Clay
Jim Costa
Joseph Crowley
Peter A. DeFazio
William Delahunt
Rosa DeLauro
Mike Doyle
Anna Eshoo
Lane Evans
Charles A. Gonzalez
Raul M. Grijalva
Luis V. Gutierrez
Maurice Hinchey
Tim Holden
Patrick J. Kennedy
Dale E. Kildee
James R. Langevin
John B. Larson
Stephen Lynch
Edward J. Markey
Jim Marshall
Carolyn McCarthy
Betty McCollum
James P. McGovern
Cynthia McKinney
Marty Meehan
Michael H. Michaud
George Miller
James P. Moran
Grace Napolitano
Richard E. Neal
James L. Oberstar
David R. Obey
Frank Pallone
Bill Pascrell
Ed Pastor
Nancy Pelosi
Silvestre Reyes
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Tim Ryan
John T. Salazar
Linda T. Sanchez
Loretta Sanchez
Jose Serrano
Hilda L. Solis
Bart Stupak
Gene Taylor
Mike Thompson
Nydia Velazquez
Diane Watson
OK, let's unelect these Catholics in Name only and get some pro-life representatives in their places.
These folks would have a very short tenure in a Traditional Catholic parish such as mine.
The mainstream, progressivist Catholic Church appears to be afraid of absolutes such as "Kick the bastards out".
It's all about THE MONEY!.
My guess is that a small majority of people who self identify as Roman Catholics probably have no problem with first trimester abortion, and abortion in case of Rape, Incest, or if the mother's life is in danger.
Not obeying the Church's rules, but then again, the same amount probably eat meat at least one of the fridays in lent, too. :-)
How do you think money plays into this?
As long as your traditional Catholic parish recognizes the Pope, please don't attempt to define a difference where none exists. The progressives own way too much of the franchise for it to be any other way.
No difference? That's a new one. So do the Byzantines recognize the Pope. No difference?
Well, I don't accept that. I believe it's one of the many sordid ramifications of Vatican II and its acceptance of relativism and mainstream-ism.
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