[LukeL]

I guess I am a heretic as well as I was baptized as a catholic when I was born. (complications so I guess it was also last rites)

[Unam Sanctam]

Since her parents took her out of the Church at age 12, I think there is diminished responsibility than if an adult were to leave the Church.

[SMCC1]

She’s more of a Catholic than Biden. Biden excommunicates himself for supporting infanticide.

[Silly]

What is the point of this article?

[Darkwolf377]

I could swear I read something like this about some other prominent Republican in the last 5 years.

Better an ex-Catholic than a current moron.

[mojito]

Typical smear by clueless leftist.

The website of Global Catholic Network says absolutely nothing about Sarah Palin. The page linked in the article is nothing more than a discussion of Church teachings.

Apparently though, Paul Mulshine has taken it upon himself to speak for the Catholic Church as to whether Sarah Palin has been excommunicated or not, based upon a website on the internet.

I think Paul Mulshine should let the Church hierarchy speak on matters related to Governor Palin’s alleged excommunication. And as a matter of fact, I'm almost positive that the Church hierarchy has nothing to say about Governor Palin because she is no longer a practicing Catholic, and hasn't been since she was a child.

So Paul Mulshine should just shut his yap about something he knows nothing about, and on an issue upon which he has no authority to speak.

[IIntense]

When a child is baptized into any religion when under the age of reason, how can they be required to adhere to that religion when they disagree with it upon reaching adulthood?

I'm reminded, in some way, of FLDS polygamists who MUST agree with the every word of their "so-called" prophet.

In either case, freedom of intelligent thought is denied.

[redhead]

WHAT in the h e double toothpicks is Paul Mulshine's PROBLEM?? First, he whacks on Sarah's grammar here, then comes over here and bellyaches because she isn't a Catholic any more?

Sounds like the girlie-man has had a bad day. Gads.

[Prospero]

Who is this piehole, and why should we care what he thinks about Sarah Palin?

Sowing division among brothers is something that God hates, and the last thing we need right now are Christians fighting over doctrine.

[Minus_The_Bear]

Is this really smart of the Star-Trib to publish? Being in the heart of Lutheran country and all?

[Bubbette]

What is this guys problem? This is the second inane, nitpicking piece he has written about Gov. Palin.

[Nam Vet]

This is the second article I've read today by this guy and the second is as idiotic as the first ! Who is this 'maroon'? Something about this guy reminds me of the term, 'bag of a**holes'.

Nam Vet

[EDINVA]

This is the 2nd column by the same author running the thrads now. He seems not to like Gov. Palin.

When one thinks of it, if her parents left the Catholic Church when she was 12, that would be 32 years ago, coinciding with the effects of the Vatican Council 2 which was something of an abomination to traditional Catholics.

[P-Marlowe]

Does this mean when a dead Catholic has been baptized by proxy by the Mormon Church, that they are officially members of the LDS Church whether they have consented to that baptism or not?

So, would you say that once a dead Catholic has been baptized into the LDS Church by some pimply faced Mormon in a Mormon Temple, do they then fit your definition of a heretic?

[ConservativeMind]

Infant baptism means nothing. The infant had no choice in the matter and did not willingly accept Christ through such a measure.

[ConservativeMind]

No where in the Bible does it state that one is to submit to a Pope or an Apostle.

We are to submit to Christ. The Catholic church believes the Pope, the sinful man he is, is equivalent to Christ.

Not so.

[xzins]

I assume from this thread that you are anti-McCain/Palin and would not be chagrined at the victory of Obama/Biden.

Really sad. She is the one PROVEN pro-life candidate, and one of only three outspoken pro-life candidates....McCain/Palin & Baldwin.

Obama is willing to kill babies even after they are born.

[magisterium]

According to the information provided, Palin has never been "formally excommunicated." Granted, the bulk of the excerpt doesn't indicate she was, but the second to last line of the excerpt, talking about Biden, could be interpreted as saying she has been formally excomminicated, by way of contrast with him. Just want to clarify that.

It seems to me that the correct way of looking at this would be to say that, if Palin was actually a baptized Catholic, both Palin and Biden have incurred ipso facto excommunication (in Palin's case, for heresy - or apostasy if she was "rebaptized"; and in Biden's, for facilitating abortion), and not that Palin has been formally excummunicated and Biden not excommunicated at all.

[Uri’el-2012]

Sarah Palin seems to be the only follower of the Christ on either ticket.

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach Adonai

[elpadre]

anyone who loves, submits and serves the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is hardly a heretic.