At 04:34 PM 5/23/2004 -0700 Deborah Harrell wrote: > It is my >understanding that part of the tax-exempt status of >religions is tied to the avoidance of direct political >action. Is that at all correct? If so, there is a >bit of a tempest brewing locally. > >Bishop Sheridan has stated that not only politicians, >but those who vote for them, should be refused >Communion if they support/do not oppose certain >issues:
Let me begin by saying that I believe that Bishop Sheridan is wrong. I believe his pastoral letter is both theologically incorrect, and as a practical matter is counter-productive to his own goals. With that being said, for those who do not believe that the Catholic Church should be permitted to speak out against pro-choice politicians: -Do you believe that the Catholic Church is permitted to speak out against White Supremacist politicians? -Do you believe that the Catholic Church should have spoken out against National Socialist polticians in Germany? Do you believe that the Catholic Church did speak out enough against those politicians? -If yes, can you explain why the Caholic Church is permitted and morally obligated to speak out against politicans who abuse the rights of one class of persons but not politicians who abuse the rights of another class of persons? JDG - Tough Questions, Maru
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