"I do value the voice of the church hierarchy," Cunningham said. "But I don't find anything in the Gospels about abortion or gay marriage."
Just like every other C.I.N.O.!!
Yeah, doesn't it bug you that they throw up that bible argument? See now, where do we debate that endlessly? Even the good protestants here understand that Catholic teaching doesn't rely only on the holy written Word. Sheesh. And well, it does too mention those things. Sight has been taken away from these sisters. Their souls are in great danger and need our prayers
And rightly. Because every reasonable person knows that, while 21st century issues can't be looked up in the concordance, what you're really interested in is Biblical principles, not one-liner proof texts.
They also know, as Catholics, t hat the interpretation or application of Biblical texts is not something which is infallibly determined by each believer acting on his own. Scruipture itself says that the Church--- the Church--- is the "foundation and pillar of the Truth."
If they want to know God's evaluation of abortion, they can literally ask the Church.