Posted on 01/28/2021 8:15:31 AM PST by Kaslin
resident Biden and his press secretary, Jen Psaki, have assured us he is a "devout Catholic" who "attends church regularly." The question is not new but should be asked again and a credible answer demanded. How can one be devout about one's faith and not comport with Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church? As the Apostle James wrote, "faith without works is dead." (James 2:14-26)
President Biden might believe his "works" consist of more government programs, executive orders and policies that some believe are contributing to the divisive culture wars, but some of these policies are antithetical to his church's doctrines. Many Catholic leaders have criticized him for his stand on abortion, same-sex marriage, and transgender equality. Biden has added to his pro-choice stand a reversal on federal funding of abortion, which he long opposed until the 2020 presidential campaign.
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has said: "When politicians who profess the Catholic faith support [abortion rights], there are additional problems. Among other things, it creates confusion among the faithful about what the Catholic Church actually teaches on these questions."
Since Biden is such a "devout Catholic" maybe he should consider what Jesus said about false teachers: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." (Matthew 7:15)
Joe Biden was the safest choice for the left in advancing a liberal agenda. He put on the sheep's clothing of a "moderate," but underneath is a man whose policies have been revealed to comport with the Bernie Sanders wing of his party. Say one thing and do another is a major reason so many have become cynical about politics and politicians. They increasingly want to spend more of our money on things that improve few lives, while imposing policies, like stopping the Keystone XL Pipeline, which cost jobs.
That Keystone executive order earned condemnation from several labor unions that had endorsed Biden for president.
If spending and other liberal policies improved lives would they not have done so by now, considering our massive debt? And yet they tell us the problems remain. All they need is ever-higher taxes and more spending and all will be well.
On the question of private faith and public responsibilities, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has again made church teaching clear: "Many Catholics do not adequately understand that the social teaching of the Church is an essential part of Catholic faith."
Biden has reverted to an old and meaningless excuse when he says he doesn't want to "impose" his faith on others. The question then becomes why have a faith at all, if he won't apply what his church teaches as truth? How is Biden different from a person who is about to witness a murder but doesn't try to stop it, or call the police, because he doesn't want to impose his moral views about the value of life on a man about to commit an illegal and immoral act?
If Biden doesn't want to "impose" his view about unborn life, why can't he at least argue in favor of it in an attempt to persuade people of life's value at the start and at all stages until natural death? That is the position of his church. If it is his position, he should say so and publicly defend it, otherwise it becomes devoid of any moral value.
Biden: A Liberal Wolf in Moderate Sheep’s Clothing
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He’s not a Liberal, Cal, he’s a Leftist.
Baby killers are not devout Catholics.
Biden isn’t an ideologue. Biden’s only concern is personal power, and enriching his family. That’s it.
There are just two parties in America, now.
Patriot and Traitor.
I know which one Biden is in.
It's like telling me he's a devout Christian who doesn't believe in Jesus Christ.
Oh, and have you noticed? They ridiculed George W. Bush for being a Christian but suddenly it's good that Biden claims to be "devout".
Incorrect, Cal.
Biden’s a meat puppet.
While I endorse your sentiments IMO for branding purposes we ought to view it as, "Patriots and non-Patriots".
The distinction is that we ought to hang traitors and spend time welcoming, educating and rehabilitating non-Patriots.
Biden’s a meat puppet.
Don’t post things like this. Even if your intended meaning is harmless.
The FR Thought Police are active. One accosted me today.
If you post things that even in the slightest manner might hurt their wittle feewings, you’ll be in big trouble.
Plugs is simply “Bernie” from “Weekend at Bernies”.
He isn’t doing ANYTHING but what the UN-NAMED, UN-ELECTED handlers behind the scenes are telling him to “shut up and do..”
They're anything but "liberal."
“The FR Thought Police are active. One accosted me today.“
Sorry to hear they were accosting you too. They jump on me every day here, it seems.. Even if you’re AGREEING with them..
So sad..
You're kidding, right?
Not only is Biden a meat puppet, but he's a Chinese Walking Dead Zombie Meat Puppet.
Tell the 'thought police' I said so.
ThankQ.
Bovine Excrement. Biden is a dementia-riddled old man who's being manipulated by his handlers. He doesn't know what time it is, let alone what policies to push.
Here's Biden trying to put a pen in his inside jacket pocket (and failing) during an E.O. signing ceremony:
https://rumble.com/vdalzx-joe-biden-struggles-to-put-his-pen-in-his-pocket.html
Biden is a Cafeteria Catholic. He picks and chooses only those "beliefs" that are in HIS best interests.....
Biden carefully chooses only those "Catholic beliefs" that will get him elected. He has no use for the church's anti-abortion stance.
Biden is, above all, a loyal Democrat. Defending innocent unborn being slaughtered in their mother's womb is frowned upon.
Democrat Biden is so loyal he lays awake nights thinking up ways to feed and finance the blood-lust of the Planned Parenthood crowd.
This burnishes Catholic Biden's political bona fides in Democrat circles.
I was not familiar with the term “meat puppet.” I looked it up. Seem pretty tame considering. . ..
https://www.yourdictionary.com/meat-puppet
I just remember the band.
Why do they continue to refer to advocates of a techno-fascist totalitarian police state as “liberals”?
They labeled W a “Dangerous Christian”.
Got to be one of the best compliments of all time.
Ping
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