Posted on 03/07/2006 5:22:25 PM PST by madprof98
Ah, yes, Joan Chittister . . . and Tom Reese, the media's 2nd-favorite Jesuit (assuming "Father" Drinan hasn't kicked the bucket yet) cozying up to abortion-loving DeLauro, I see. When Reese got the boot over at America, that was supposed to prove Benedict XVI was a right-wing reactionary. Seems to me that the Holy Father could very well give the boot to 55 more "Catholics" who signed this stupid letter.
These 55 people just don't get it,never have and most likely never will.
Or "Fr" McBrien from Notre Dame.
Why don't they join the Episcopal Church? Then they can believe whatever they like, and nobody will care. Surely if they can swallow the camel of abortion they won't strain at the gnat of Apostolic Succession?
ROLFMO...."the primacy of conscience"? Is that PC language that declares their conscience prevails over the infallibility of the Pope? So the church has a narrow focus on abortion that is subordinate to the basic principles on Catholic social teachings? I didn't know that. Is that the same thing as, "Let me cherry pick those things I like about the church and allow me to disregard the rest? Did 55 "Catholic" idiots just do that?
Prediction: Not one US bishop will take these people to task.
I can answer that question by posing another question: Did you ever hear political strategists talk about the importance of the "Episcopalian vote"?
No, but they sure do like the endowments, land, and pension plans . . .
That tells me how serious they "take their religious beliefs."
I pray that the RCC keeps the heat on....these heathens.
And these people put it in writing, no less!
Yea! I'm so glad to hear you're going forth with your plans to join us! I was wondering how it was going...
Kinda like muslims, these folks will say anything, do anything.
I have made 2 confessions! Believe me, this was a BIG hurdle, but I did it, and am very thankful that I did!
Ah, to be present at the advent of a new heresy... though I would like to ask these people if who determines whose conscience has primacy over doctrine.
Does Hitler's? He had a conscience mind to exterminate Jews and Catholics.
Does his conscience count?
No?
Is it because he was a murderer?
Then what's an abortion?
Funny story - our great old ironclad Irish priest was shaking hands after Mass, and I asked him, "Monsignor . . . I need to come to confession, should I make an appointment?" "Ah, just come at the usual time," said he, in that inimitable Irish brogue. "Well - it's going to be the Mother of All Confessions, because I've got 42 years' worth to deal with." "No problem, the usual time will be fine - " with an adumbrated wink " - we have very few sinners in this parish."
Another funny story - I made a list, naturally, with 42 years' worth (not counting the seven years I was technically incapable of sin). I heard about an old lady who got into the confessional, looked at her list, saw "Hamburger. Milk. Celery." and exclaimed loud enough to be heard in the aisle, "Oh my heavens! I left my sins in the A&P!"
I hope these Catholic demonRats didn't meet and discuss this on Federal property or during normal business hours, otherwise, it's a clear violation of church-state co-mingling.
letter that such actions are “counterproductive and would bring great harm to the church.”
Sounds like a threat to me !!!
Who's going down first?
A) The Catholic church for allowing priests to abuse children?
B) The Pols for allowing teachers to abuse children?
Whadda they gonna do? Pin their proclamation to the Capitol doors, a la Luther?
Because deep down their goal is to destroy the Church and remake it in their image and that is easier to do from the inside.
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