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[uncbob]

The appeal for orthodoxy among Catholic politicians is reminiscent of a pronouncement in the late 1990s that Catholic universities also should adhere more obediently to Rome

I didn't realize there were any Catholic Universities left in the USA

[APBaer]

The Vatican told Catholic politicians they must oppose laws on abortion, euthanasia and gay marriages and can not accept compromises

So what's next?
The Seventh Day Adventists Church told their politicians on Thursday they must oppose blood banks and transfusions and can not accept compromises?

The Christian Scientist Mother Church told their politicians on Thursday they must oppose laws giving access to medical care because only prayer was appropriate and it can not accept compromises?

And late news from Rome,
"The Vatican told Catholic politicians on Thursday that war with Iraq was wrong and they must give Saddam a big wet kiss and can not accept compromises"?

[Polycarp]

We at the Catholic Family Association of America are working on getting a private audience with the Pope to present

1)the excommunication petition, to Excommunicate Culture of Death "Catholics" and

2) a plea to change canon law so that politicians who vote to expand/fund abortions or support the homosexual agenda are automatically excommunicated.

If you have not yet signed the excommunication petition, its not too late!

And please keep our efforts in your prayers, especially that our private audience with the Pope is secured and schedulued soon, to coincide with these Vatican directives.

--Dr. Brian Kopp (Polycarp),
Vice President,
Catholic Family Association of America

[madprof98]

"I do understand the church trying to gain political support for its positions against the death penalty, abortion in every circumstance and the war in Iraq. But as a senator, I must represent Catholics and non-Catholics alike in all of these important matters."

No, Senator, the Church was focusing on just one of those issues, and you know very, very well which one it was.

[Polycarp]

Kerry Rejects Vatican Politician Criteria
Senator Says He Can't Be Bound By Doctrine

POSTED: 8:00 p.m. EST January 16, 2003
UPDATED: 8:01 p.m. EST January 16, 2003

WASHINGTON -- One of the Democratic presidential hopefuls is rejecting the Vatican's new guidelines for Roman Catholic politicians.

The document approved by Pope John Paul II declares that Catholic politicians must oppose abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage.

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry says that "as a Catholic" he has "enormous respect for the words and teachings of the Vatican." But Kerry says that to "represent all the people" he can't be bound by church doctrine. Kerry's statement says that's part of President Kennedy's "lasting legacy."


But the Vatican says abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage so violate church teachings, they must be opposed by Catholics in public life.

[eastsider]

The full text of the "Doctrinal Note on Some Questions Regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life" can be found here.

[itsahoot]

"A well-formed Christian conscience does not permit one to vote for a political program or an individual law which contradicts the fundamental contents of faith and morals," said the Vatican, which called the positions "nonnegotiable."

Then I guess that means he has to excommunicate Kennedy?

[Desdemona]

"Many gay Catholics believe that we are here as part of God's design. We consider that fact 'nonnegotiable,' " he said.

Somehow I doubt God's design includes the decadent bacchanalia (sp?) known as the "gay lifestyle".

Heaven help us. Please.

[victim soul]

Ms. Landrieu et al: I will kill a child to get your vote and to h___with God's Commandments and the teachings of my church. I want to be a Senator!!