Posted on 10/15/2008 4:01:06 PM PDT by tcg
Rob Boston of “Americans United for the Separation of Church and State” has decided to engage in verbal bullying with the leadership of the US Catholic Church. In a posting on the AU web site entitled “Texas Side Step: Bishops’ Letter Attacking Pro-Choice Candidates Attempts To Sashay Past Federal Tax Law”, the Assistant Director of Communications has signaled their legal strategy.
The group has quite a history of anti-Catholicism in their efforts. They were originally called “Protestants United for the Separation of Church and State”, but changed their name for obvious reasons. However, with their recent efforts to bully Catholic Bishops who have the courage to bravely teach Moral truth, they seem to be reverting to their past. Boston tells AU supporters:
“Bishops are issuing letters telling Catholics they cannot vote for candidates who hold pro-choice views and remain in good standing in the church. Two Texas bishops have released a letter informing their congregants whom they can and can’t vote for and remain faithful members of the Roman Catholic Church. The missive by Bishop Kevin Farrell of the Diocese of Dallas and Bishop Kevin Vann of the Diocese of Fort Worth is being read in all Catholic churches in the area. It states in part, “To vote for a candidate who supports the intrinsic evil of abortion or ‘abortion rights’ when there is a morally acceptable alternative would be to cooperate in the evil – and, therefore, morally impermissible.” The letter never mentions Democratic candidate Barack Obama or his opponent, John McCain, by name. But you’d have to be very dense indeed not to get the message."
(Excerpt) Read more at catholic.org ...
If Protestants had a good track record at staying united to reach a goal, they would still be Catholics.
...especially a political “goal.” ;-)
Not suprised. As a Catholic this article just proves the growing attacks being made on Christianity in this country in general and in a special way, to the Roman Catholic Church.
The Bishops are affirming the dogma of the church.
Barry can pound sand.
PLEASE...DEACON....do some RESEARCH.....I am pretty sure that Barry Lynn was born a Jew....he was an attorney in the ACLU (anti-Christians LOVE US), but decided that to DEFEAT CHRISTIANITY he had to BECOME one....so he went to “divinity school” and now he is a FIFTH COLUMN member working to bring down thew CHURCH.
What? The Catholic church is prevented from preachng church doctrine and how it works in day to day life?
Good for the Catholic church. It’s about time they reasserted themselves on this. For far too long they have tolerated politicians calling themselves “Catholic” while supporting some of the most extreme abortion positions imaginable, even accepting support from Planned Parenthood. I’m glad the church is showing some spine. If you let your message get watered down so much, what’s the point of being Catholic?
The Pope should declare a jihad,,,er, crusade, and kill all blasphemers. that should take care of it.
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