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To: .cnI redruM
With regard to senators who protest that they are Catholics, yet regard judicial candidates as "dangerous" and "extreme right wing" precisely because of their deeply held Catholic beliefs, one must ask these senators what exactly they think Catholicism is. Catholicism, among other things, and at the very least, is a set of beliefs, and we have senators who reject those beliefs as "extreme" and contemptible while simultaneously protesting that they are Catholic. By their public support for abortion, they have effectively placed themselves out of communion with the Catholic Church. So what exactly do they mean when they call themselves Catholic?
Indeed.
2 posted on
08/13/2003 9:13:17 AM PDT by
eastsider
To: .cnI redruM; .45MAN; AKA Elena; al_c; american colleen; Angelus Errare; Antoninus; aposiopetic; ...
If the senators believe the Catholic tradition is a lot of nonsense, that's fine. But if so, they should not call themselves Catholic because this is what Catholics believe. It is time that the Catholic Church be dealt with on its own terms rather than dissent, misunderstandings and bigoted fallacies. With regard to senators who protest that they are Catholics, yet regard judicial candidates as "dangerous" and "extreme right wing" precisely because of their deeply held Catholic beliefs, one must ask these senators what exactly they think Catholicism is. Catholicism, among other things, and at the very least, is a set of beliefs, and we have senators who reject those beliefs as "extreme" and contemptible while simultaneously protesting that they are Catholic.
Ping. (As usual, if you would like to be added to or removed from my "conservative Catholics" ping list, just send me a FReepmail. Please realize that some of my "ping" posts are long.)
3 posted on
08/13/2003 9:19:29 AM PDT by
Polycarp
(When a mother can kill her own child, what is left of the West to save?" - Mother Theresa)
To: .cnI redruM
If people who are against abortion are "right wing extremists", why then, are pro-abortion people not considered "left wing extremists"? And, why is it ok for 'left-wing' or liberals to hold judicial positions but 'right-wing' or conservatives are not qualified? Would like to hear Senators Rockefeller, Levin and Shumer answer these questions. Would also like to see Repbulican Senators demand an up or down vote on the judicial nominees and if not, then call for a true filibuster.
4 posted on
08/13/2003 9:58:12 AM PDT by
4integrity
(AJ)
To: .cnI redruM
With regard to senators who protest that they are Catholics, yet regard judicial candidates as "dangerous" and "extreme right wing" precisely because of their deeply held Catholic beliefs, one must ask these senators what exactly they think Catholicism is.They think it's a tool to get themselves elected and reelected.
And they're right.
7 posted on
08/13/2003 12:18:20 PM PDT by
Jim Noble
To: .cnI redruM
It is time that the Catholic Church be dealt with on its own terms rather than dissent, misunderstandings and bigoted fallaciesAnd who is going to insist on this?
The American Bishops?
Hah!
8 posted on
08/13/2003 12:19:34 PM PDT by
Jim Noble
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