>JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >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:
<snip>
I have no problem with anybody speaking their opinion,
but what Sheridan wants to do is refuse Holy Communion
to those who disagree with his position. Doctors are
allowed to speak out against frex using heroin; they
are not permitted to refuse care for a heroin addict
who frex was in a car accident.
Speech is free; action is not.
Debbi
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