Way to go, Supreme from Patuxent Council #2203!
Posted on 09/19/2008 7:30:34 AM PDT by kellynla
WASHINGTON, Sept 19, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The following open letter from the head of the Knights of Columbus, Carl Anderson, to Senator Joseph Biden was published in major newspapers on Friday, September 19, 2008, including USA Today, the Washington Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR JOSEPH BIDEN
Dear Senator Biden:
I write to you today as a fellow Catholic layman, on a subject that has become a major topic of concern in this year's presidential campaign.
The bishops who have taken public issue with your remarks on the Church's historical position on abortion are far from alone. Senator Obama stressed your Catholic identity repeatedly when he introduced you as his running mate, and so your statements carry considerable weight, whether they are correct or not. You now have a unique responsibility when you make public statements about Catholic teaching.
On NBC's Meet the Press, you appealed to the 13th Century writings of St. Thomas Aquinas to cast doubt on the consistent teaching of the Catholic Church on abortion.
There are several problems with this.
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Since when does being a Roman Catholic have anthing to do with being a prominent Democratic house member?
Wow
Mega-Dittos Worthy Supreme Grand Knight.
Massgopguy, Council 13966
This is a very thoughtful and well-crafted letter. Sen. Biden is playing fast and loose with Catholic teachings. As the saying goes, when you find yourself in a deep hole, stop digging!!
This is a very thoughtful and well-crafted letter. Sen. Biden is playing fast and loose with Catholic teachings. As the saying goes, when you find yourself in a deep hole, stop digging!!
Excellent article. Similar articles should be sent to every Dem who supports abortion at all levels. Life is the answer, not a position to fight against.
Interesting. Thanks for posting.
We've heard from many Cardinals and Bishops on this in the last few weeks since Pelosi appeared on “Meet the Press.”
But I haven't seen anything from the Bishops in Pelosi’s nor Biden’s diocese. Has anyone seen anything in writing from them? Who are they specifically?
I’m sure their bishops, if forced to by public embarrassment, will issue 25 pages of blah blah blah ending with, “See you Sunday at Communion!”
The letter should also be posted in Spanish.
Pelosi KICKEd the Hornet’s nest with the Bishops....
Nobody knows about it beyond a few conservative forums and blogs, and Pelosi is free to declare herself an Abortion Catholic while publicly receiving Communion.
Some hornet’s nest.
Pelosi’s bishop issued a public letter and also invited her to come and discuss this with him. I don’t remember his name, but it is untrue that he hasn’t said anything.
Laymen correcting laymen is a great thing to see. Now, if we could just get more than 26 bishops (like, all of them) to speak out, we’d really achieve something.
Talk is cheap.
We have NO idea if she’s receiving Holy Communion.
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