Bishop Burke discusses the letters he sent to Catholic politicians

The Catholic Times, LaCrosse, Wisconsin ^ | 12/11/03 | Bishop Burke

[pseudo-ignatius]

Duuuuuuuude. pseudo-ignatius is a happy boy.

Seriously, though, all signs look good with the arrival His Excellency in St. Louis.

[lrslattery]

The link to The Catholic Times is here.

[pseudo-justin]

Wow :)

[Desdemona]

Okay, question - since the most name recognized Catholic pro-choice politician around here died last month, or the month before (Westfall), do you all think he's going to single out Lacy Clay? Or is he going to concentrate on the state reps.

This has been a question for a while for me as there are a number of name reps who aren't Catholic.

[madprof98]

Please make this guy a cardinal and put him in New York or at least DC.

[madprof98]

I guess theocrats never learn.

Nor do the atheists, but--blessedly--most of them hang out on the Democrat sites.

[lrslattery]

I didn't know Lacy Clay was Catholic. I heard the other day the name of Claire McCaskill bandied about since she has decided to run for the governor's office. From the Post-Dispatch 12/5

State Auditor Claire McCaskill is perhaps the state's highest-profile Catholic who is for abortion rights. McCaskill, who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor against incumbent Gov. Bob Holden, belongs to parishes in St. Louis and in Jefferson City.

McCaskill said Burke's stance doesn't upset her.

"I don't want to prejudge the bishop," she said. "I look forward to his arrival. I am praying for his leadership, and I hope he will pray for me."

I'm sure he will not quit. He doesn't strike me as that kind of bishop. I'm not really sure who in the state legislature is Catholic and 'pro-abortion'.

[lrslattery]

Please make this guy a cardinal and put him in New York or at least DC.

The Holy Father has not consulted with me so I guess we must wait for him. I can understand one's frustration in NY or DC...I wouldn't really want either of them. Not enough spine for my liking.

[madprof98]

Do you think non-Christians should vote Democrat just because they don't believe in the supernatural?

Most of the "non-Christians" I know certainly do believe in the supernatural. It's just the hardcore atheists like you who wave their contempt for religious faith like a rainbow flag. There seem to be a bunch of them in the Dean campaign; I guess you don't go there because you wouldn't stick out so annoyingly.

[pseudo-ignatius]

No, you can't have him. He's ours! hehehe

[RobbyS]

WOW!!!

[RobbyS]

And if your doctor tells you that you are going to die if you don't stop smoking, then he is a physiocrat?

[conservonator]

I guess theocrats never learn.

Why would a non-Catholic give a rat's a$$ about what a Bishop says to a member of his flock? Two things for the reasoning impaired:
    1) this does not pertain a non-Catholic.
    2) a Catholic can leave the church at any time there by rendering the Bishops letter moot.

As a Bishop he has not only the right but also the responsibility to instruct his flock.

Let me guess you’re one of the “Bright People”

[RobbyS]

McCaskill said Burke's stance doesn't upset her. "I don't want to prejudge the bishop," she said. "I look forward to his arrival. I am praying for his leadership, and I hope he will pray for me."

Honey, wake up. You have been listening to the lies of some false priest.

[redgolum]

"Why would a non-Catholic give a rat's a$$ about what a Bishop says to a member of his flock?"

Because when a Christan leader stands up and hold his flock accountable, I can maybe start to think this country can stop the ride in the hand basket and maybe recover.

[conservonator]

Because when a Christan leader stands up and hold his flock accountable, I can maybe start to think this country can stop the ride in the hand basket and maybe recover.

Good point, but I don't think that played a part in the post I was responding too...