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Rhode Island priest denies communion to legislators who support abortion
Crux/AP ^ | Feb 3, 2020 | Associated Press

Posted on 02/03/2020 2:32:34 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o

Edited on 02/03/2020 7:29:09 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

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To: Gay State Conservative

The Jews in Jesus’ day were using Roman currency. But as church goers today our taxes pay for homicide. Where is the separation of church and state in this case?


21 posted on 02/03/2020 3:07:50 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Mrs. Don-o

This shouldn’t even qualify as news, but that’s the situation in which we find ourselves.


22 posted on 02/03/2020 3:08:52 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (BLACK LIVES MAGA)
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To: Popman

Forget it. This ghoul has never read the Constitution.


23 posted on 02/03/2020 3:18:35 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Good for him. This should be the norm.. not headlines.


24 posted on 02/03/2020 3:21:28 PM PST by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

The fact that this priest is considered unusual and even weird tells us all we need to know about the state of Catholicism today.


25 posted on 02/03/2020 3:23:11 PM PST by madprof98
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Democratic state Rep. Carol McEntee responded: “Father Bucci and Bishop Tobin need
to be reminded that the U.S. Constitution requires the separation of church and state.”

This ninny IS bigtime stupid---she's got it ***-backwards:

The Constitution prevents THE STATE from interference in religious matters.

A religious person is protected by the Constitution AND FREE SPEECH to express his/her opinion.

26 posted on 02/03/2020 3:25:56 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Good. There are plenty of them in RI


27 posted on 02/03/2020 3:55:52 PM PST by stanne
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Freedom from Freedom from Religion: The Intent of Our Founding Fathers
American Thinker.com / February 2, 2020 | Christopher Skeet
FR Posted on 2/2/2020, 1:54:47 PM by Kaslin

Have you heard of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)? They’re a herd of control freaks who dedicate their free time to harassing and bullying devout Christians out of public view and back into the closets whence they came. The modus operandi of these self-described “free thinkers” is as follows: A small town has a religious monument on public land. It’s been there since the Battle of Brandywine. Of the town’s 3,000 residents, 2,999 have no problem whatsoever with it. But a single perpetually offended milksop will whimper to the FFRF that its presence is somehow obliterating his constitutional rights. The FFRF sends a letter to the town’s city hall threatening expensive legal action if they don’t immediately remove the monument. City hall buckles at the threat and removes it. The FFRF moves on to the next town and repeats. Honorable conduct at its finest.

Some recent religious activity that sours the FFRF curmudgeons include:

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez invited Kanye West to perform at two of his prisons. To the chagrin of FFRF attorneys, West performed gospel songs and prayed with prisoners! Judge Tammy Kemp gave her Bible to a sobbing Amber Guyger, who had just been convicted for murder, to console her and give her spiritual strength. A FFRF attorney tweeted this amounted to “coercion,” and a formal complaint was filed against Kemp.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


28 posted on 02/03/2020 3:56:31 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Popman

The only thing the Constitution says on these matters is that the GOVERNMENT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PROMOTE any particular religion, nor is it allowed to ESTABLISH ANY PARTICULAR RELIGION.


29 posted on 02/03/2020 3:56:46 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: certrtwngnut

Here is where you are wrong on this.

Separate it from the state. These people are publicly declaring that they are for abortion as well as promoting abortion legislatively- actively enabling it- abetting

The Church is not saying “do not do that.”

The Church is saying “because you are promoting a grave sin and declaring it publicly without regard for the teaching of the Church, going against Gods will, you are not in communion with the Church and cannot receive communion”

Any Catholic and that is anyone with a second grade level knowledge of the faith, knows that if you are in mortal sin, as in this case, you cannot receive the Eucharist

It is their choice.

It is different for those who have had abortions and are repentant

The difference is being unrepentant. Politicians fall under this because they are obviously and factually unrepentant in their public pronouncements of being either pro abortion or pro life

Same case as celebrities


30 posted on 02/03/2020 4:05:25 PM PST by stanne
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To: 5th MEB

I forgot to add that’s why we have freedom OF religion.

I know that most of MOLOCH’S MINIONS in the Senate, Congress, state capitols, state legislatures, etc would prefer we didn’t know that, BUT WE DO.

Everyday I thank the good LORD above that we don’t live in a theocracy, and that I can worship in the way I see fit between me and my GOD.

If this Legislator wants a complete separation of CHURCH and STATE, I would suggest that he or she remove themselves from the church that our lord JESUS created in the name of HIS FATHER.

In the Catholic Church the word of GOD, as delivered by HIS SON is the final word; whether the state of Rhode Island or the United States likes it or not.


31 posted on 02/03/2020 4:14:03 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Many seem to have forgotten the Constitution was written to prevent the government from doing things, not the citizens.


32 posted on 02/03/2020 4:20:21 PM PST by Baron 2A (Those that can, do; those who can't, teach; those who do neither become journalists!)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Bishop Tobin is everything a Catholic Bishop should be. He has denied communion to one of the Kennedy brats, stood up to the commie who occupies the Vatican, and has gone toe-to-toe with Obama on key issues. A good man.


33 posted on 02/03/2020 4:26:34 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: maxwellsmart_agent

Amen.


34 posted on 02/03/2020 4:29:20 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: Mrs. Don-o

OMG,,,a Holy Priest who is not a wimp.

“SO SHINES A GOOD DEED IN A NAUGHTY WORLD.”

Thanks to Will S.


35 posted on 02/03/2020 4:33:21 PM PST by Maris Crane
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Works for me. A whole lot of pint sized souls showing up on God’s doorstep. I’m guessing He’s not very happy about it.


36 posted on 02/03/2020 4:34:42 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll < hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Its not a moral stand unless you take it.

Refreshing.


37 posted on 02/03/2020 4:37:43 PM PST by Delta 21 (Be strong & prosper, be weak & die! Stay true.... ~~ Donald J. Trump)
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To: Baron 2A
Yes, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights define government responsibilities and limitations, respectively. It doesn't define what private churches are allowed to do.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion". This limits the power of Congress, not the churches.
38 posted on 02/03/2020 4:47:22 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Without a President Trump this would not have happened.

He is sharing his backbone with anyone who cares to stand up for righteousness.

Yes, this should have happened 50 years ago, but it IS happening now and that’s reason enough to rejoice and move forward.


39 posted on 02/03/2020 5:00:15 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
“Fine, I’ll find another priest.”

Try finding another God, while you're at it.

40 posted on 02/03/2020 5:03:32 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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