Patrick can't be that daft, can he? He wonders, aloud, why the Church would be against this? Think Patrick, think... hmmm, why would the Church be against this?
Perhaps I read into things a bit too much but his use of the personal pronoun "they" -- does that mean he is no longer Catholic?
He should take my mother's advice: "The mind should be in gear before mouth is in motion."
Patrick Kennedy: Catholic Church Fanning ‘Flames of Dissent and Discord’ by Opposing Health Bill Over Abortion .
“I can’t understand for the life of me how the Catholic Church could be against the biggest social justice issue of our time, where the very dignity of the human person is being respected by the fact that we’re caring and giving health care to the human person--that right now we have 50 million people who are uninsured,” Kennedy told CNSNews.com when asked about a letter the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) had sent to members of Congress stating the bishops' position on abortion funding in the health-care bill.
“You mean to tell me the Catholic Church is going to be denying those people life saving health care? I thought they were pro-life?” said Kennedy.
BTW Patrick... this is why:
“We sincerely hope that the legislation will not fall short of our criteria,” the bishops wrote to the members of Congress. “However, we remain apprehensive when amendments protecting freedom of conscience and ensuring no taxpayer money for abortion are defeated in committee votes. If acceptable language in these areas cannot be found, we will have to oppose the health care bill vigorously.”
this from The Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, in The Rhode Island Catholic:
“Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s statement about the Catholic Church’s position on health care reform is irresponsible and ignorant of the facts. But the Congressman is correct in stating that “he can’t understand.” He got that part right.
As I wrote to Congressman Kennedy and other members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation recently, the Bishops of the United States are indeed in favor of comprehensive health care reform and have been for many years. But we are adamantly opposed to health care legislation that threatens the life of unborn children, requires taxpayers to pay for abortion, rations health care, or compromises the conscience of individuals.
Congressman Kennedy continues to be a disappointment to the Catholic Church and to the citizens of the State of Rhode Island. I believe the Congressman owes us an apology for his irresponsible comments. It is my fervent hope and prayer that he will find a way to provide more effective and morally responsible leadership for our state.”
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the intent of the bill is to not cover abortion. Certain congressman may attempt to slip something in to change that, which i would not want to see.
ReplyDeleteHowever, i think if the abortion question was settled favorably, the church would find a way not to overtly support it, which is a shame.
The Catholic Church doesn't like women.
ReplyDeleteThis is why they don't think we should have a right to choose.