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Could it be the Bishops are a little concerned about what the people are concerned about?
Who knows, do you trust these Bishops?
Will they ever respond?
Would Cardinal Mahony publish these letters in his newspapers?
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Another letter to the Editor that is challenging the Bishops to respond to the questions.
Letter to the Editor from Marietta, GA
Published: April 13, 2006
To the Editor:
It is my privilege to thank Lisa Olwine of Lawrenceville for her Letter to the Editor published in the March 30 edition of The Georgia Bulletin.
Ms. Olwine stated with elegance and special thought my feelings and attitude about Bishops Gregory and Boland’s pastoral letter on immigration reform.
I eagerly look forward to the bishops’ response and clarification of the points Ms. Olwine raised in addressing her concerns.
Thank you again Ms. Olwine for your letter.
Richard Knipfer, Marietta
"Perhaps it makes you proud to see thousands of Spanish people parading down the streets of America waving the flag of Mexico; however I do not share your enthusiasm. These people have broken the law by entering this country illegally; they take our money and pay no taxes. They flood our schools with children who cannot speak English dragging down our academic standards and test scores. They utilize our medical system for free. They displace Americans from their jobs and they have no interest in becoming Americans. "
That about sums it all up.
And lets add to that they threaten to shut down our ports, railroads, wall street, and make racist comments against Americans .
Count on threats to the tax-exempt status of any church that dares to speak out AGAINST illegal immigration. Separation of church and state, you see, only applies when conservative views are espoused. John Kerry can bloviate from any pulpit until he's blue in the face, but the IRS says people can't even pray in church for George W. Bush to win reelection.
Somebody needs to point out this hypocritical double standard, in a highly public way.
But the same illegals who don't learn English also don't assimilate into the American version of the church. They will want separate mass in Spanish and will want to make their own decisions on church matters, not subject to gringo standards. They are as likely to celebrate the Day of the Dead or Pinko de Mayo as Easter. Not meaning to be judgmental, just saying they will bring their own Mexican Catholic church, thank you, just as they will bring their own separate cultural standards to everything else.
"Abide by man's laws, for God's sake!"
The biggest thing that these Catholic Bishops are missing - and I am a lifelong practicing Catholic - is the grave injustice being done to those seeking to come to America legally. The quota for legal immigrants is being suppressed because of those who have come in illegally. So, the Bishops of my church are wrong, the President for whom I voted twice is wrong and the U.S. Senate, including my two Republican Senators from Tennesse, are wrong. So, what do we do when the response from all of our leaders is a resounding, "Screw you!"?
Follow the money. That's exactly what the Church is up to.
there is no 'separation of church and state' when it comes time to pimp for the welfare state.
Perhaps, the Church should lose it's tax free status for meddling in Political affairs? Haven't some Protestant Churches lost their status already for advocating one candidate over another from the Pulpit?
No Church should be telling members what to do Politically, I feel.