On 11/27/13, 5:30 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 3:38:13 PM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/27/13, 4:29 PM, Tim wrote:

On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 8:44:40 AM UTC-6, John H. wrote:



They are usually very quick to respond to Harry, but in this case the



response is deafening. Don't lose sight of the fact that this isn't



personal down to individual tithing. This is about rethinking the



entire approach of how a religious Catholic should perceive their view



of making themselves their brother's keeper and not being so



politically aloof.







For example:







"....beseeching politicians to GUARANTEE all citizens "dignified work,



education and healthcare"." [Emphasis mine.]







"...today we also have to say 'thou shalt not' to an economy of



exclusion and inequality."







"How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless



person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses 2



points?"







This is clearly setting up a huge tug-of-war between the pope and the



Christian Right/tea party clans. The term "Tea Party Catholic" has



already been coined in the first volley back at the Vatican.







The playing out of this right-wing political vs.religious cognitive



dissonance in the public forum should prove to be very entertaining.



John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!



I totally understand concerning the world wide Church,John. But when Harry said: "...if the several right-wingers in here ..."



He was making it personal.







Do you identify with those "right-wingers" who obviously disagree with

their spiritual leader, the pope, in terms of helping the neediest?



One obscure question deserves another-

Because I'm not pro abortion does that mean hate women?


Depends. You're entitled to your own religious views, but you are not
entitled to impose them on others who believe differently.

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Religion: together we can find the cure.