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Archbishop: Democrats Don't Know Christianity (8/26/2008)
worldnetdaily.com ^ | August 26, 2008 | Bob Unruh

Posted on 09/09/2008 11:25:27 PM PDT by kellynla

DENVER - Denver Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput says Democrats simply don't know Christianity if they insist on continuing to spin the Bible's teachings on abortion.

"It's always important to know what our faith actually teaches," he said in a "clarification" for Catholics in northern Colorado as Democratic National Committee members met in Denver this week to hear a speaker from the National Abortion Rights Action League promote Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, as the next "pro-choice" president.

Chaput's also appeared at a pro-life prayer vigil outside the massive new Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Denver, reportedly the largest abortion megaclinic in the nation.

"The future of a community, a people, a church and a nation depends on the children who will inherit it," he said at the event. "If we prevent our children from being born, we remove ourselves from the future. It's really that simple. No children, no future.

"We need to remember two basic truths. Here's the first truth. Society has an obligation – and Christians have a Gospel duty – to provide adequate and compassionate support for unwed and abandoned mothers women facing unintended pregnancies; and women struggling with the aftermath of an abortion. It's not enough to talk about 'pro-life politics,' The label 'pro-life' demands that we work to ensure social policies that will protect young women and families, and help them generously in their need. In the archdiocese of Denver we try very hard to do that through the Gabriel Project and other forms of outreach and support.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abortion; catholic; catholics; christianity; religion
" Killing an unborn child is never the right answer to a woman's or society's problems."
1 posted on 09/09/2008 11:25:27 PM PDT by kellynla
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2 posted on 09/09/2008 11:26:17 PM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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3 posted on 09/09/2008 11:28:02 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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Democrats simply don't know Christianity

Sure they do. They also hate it.

4 posted on 09/10/2008 12:09:45 AM PDT by Minn (Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
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Biden, like Pelosi, tries to make it seem like it is just a matter of personal belief and faith. It isn’t. It falls within reason and common sense. There are objective facts which corroborate the teaching of the Church that an abortion takes a human life unlawfully and immorally with great harm to the mother as well. Catholics have a duty to protect innocent life and to promote the sanctity of all human life. This is not a violation of the separation of Church and State. It is an issue of basic human rights.


5 posted on 09/10/2008 3:21:44 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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“It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.” ~ Mother Teresa
6 posted on 09/10/2008 4:13:47 AM PDT by Heartland Mom (The Presidency is not an entry-level position.)
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Thursday, September 04, 2008

Updated: American Bishops who have spoken against Pelosi

Here is the complete list of American bishops who have responded to Nancy Pelosi's comments so far:
  1. Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver was the first American bishop to respond
  2. ... Bishop James Conley, his auxiliary, joined him
  3. Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington DC responded twice, first in a press release and second in a statement to The Hill. He has also appeared on Fox News, I am told.
  4. Cardinal Justin Regali of Philadelphia, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued this statement through the USCCB website...
  5. ... Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, chairman of the Committee on Doctrine, joined him
  6. Cardinal Edward Egan of New York publised a strongly worded statement of his own
  7. Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo issued a letter correcting Pelosi's claims
  8. Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh and...
  9. ... Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs have chimed-in
  10. Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, CNA reports has added his voice ...
  11. ... Bishop Oscar Cantu, his auxiliary bishop, has joined him
  12. Bishop William Murphy of Rockville has published an extensive letter
  13. Bishop Edward Slatter of Tulsa adds himself to the list
  14. Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas has joined the USCCB's efforts
  15. Bishop Gregory Aymond of Austin is on-board
  16. Bishop James Slattery of Tulsa has a detailed response
  17. Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston mentions the USCCB on his blog
  18. Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando has written at length
  19. Archbishop John Nienstedt of Saint Paul/Minneapolis challenges Pelosi's statement
  20. Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, President of the US Bishops, has weighed-in
  21. Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker, OR publishes in the Catholic Sentinel
  22. Bishop Jerome Listecki of La Crosse, WI responds in a word document
  23. Bishop Richard Lennon of Cleveland, OH will comment in his September 5th column (PDF)
  24. Bishop Ralph Nickless of Sioux City, IA has one of the very best responses I've read
  25. Archbishop George Niederauer of San Francisco has invited Pelosi to a "conversation"

{Last updated on September 9th.}

Note: #23 has been removed. Bishop Joseph Gossman of Raleigh, NC is actually the bishop emeritus, and the new bishop, Michael Burbidge has not, to my knowledge, made a personal statement.


7 posted on 09/10/2008 10:52:44 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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Abortion and Euthanasia

Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) Catholic politician who votes for abortion in contradiction to Church teachings. One of American Life League's "Deadly Dozen."

8 posted on 09/10/2008 10:54:10 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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