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  • NJ politicians: Catholic Church is seeking too big a role, Senate leader leaves Church

    05/09/2004 4:02:12 PM PDT · by Coleus · 154 replies · 558+ views
    Philly.com | 05.09.04 | Tom Turcol
    N.J. politicians: Church is seeking too big a roleBy Tom TurcolInquirer Staff WriterRoman Catholic politicians in New Jersey, including one who left the church yesterday, are expressing anger at what they say is an attempt by church leaders to force them to decide between their government oaths and their religion.Elected officials said that escalating demands by the church hierarchy in New Jersey that Gov. McGreevey and others vote in accordance with Catholic doctrine on public issues runs counter to the principle of the separation of church and state.State Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny said he told his pastor yesterday...