Posted on 04/01/2024 6:40:41 AM PDT by SJackson
Roman Catholic Cardinal Wilton Gregory took a swipe at President Biden's faith on Sunday, calling him a "cafeteria Catholic" for picking and choosing parts of the faith while "ignoring or even contradicting" other aspects of his adherence.
Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, was asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" whether he believes Biden's long-touted Catholic roots will resonate with American Catholics in the upcoming 2024 election.
"I would say that he's very sincere about his faith. But like a number of Catholics, he picks and chooses dimensions of the faith to highlight while ignoring or even contradicting other parts," Gregory replied. "There is a phrase that we have used in the past, a 'cafeteria Catholic,' you choose that which is attractive, and dismiss that which is challenging."
Biden has repeatedly described himself as a "devout Catholic" who attends church regularly. The White House has also used the term to describe Biden when defending his aggressive pro-choice stance on abortion.
CBS News host Ed O’Keefe pressed Gregory further, asking the country's first Black cardinal to identify aspects of the faith that seem to be forgotten by Biden. Gregory appeared to give the president flak for his stance on abortion, telling the host that while he admires him "tremendously," he hoped Biden would be more explicit in his personal belief as it relates to "life issues," instead of manipulating dimensions of the faith for his "political advantage."
"I would say there are things, especially in terms of life issues, there are things that he chooses to ignore, or he uses the current situation as a political pawn rather than saying, 'Look, my church believes this, I'm a good Catholic, I would like to believe this.' Rather than to twist and turn some dimensions of the faith as a political advantage," Gregory said.
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That won’t be good for the Cardinal’s career.
Many so called religious people worship a false god that they have created in their own image, a god that does t condemn them for anything,, nor chastise them. Anything goes with those so called religious folks- and their god is so far removed from the True God that it is unrecognizable as a moral authorit.y
He ain’t black if he does not like Biden.
In this respect, F-Joe Biden is no different that far too many politicians who see their primary responsiblity to the voters and especially to themselves — a responsibility far above everything else — is their re-election. Nearly every public thing these professional politicians think, say and do is nothing more than a careful political calculation. Principles, ethics, morality, amd promises they made to voters to get elected are not, from any perspective, significant factors.
A good friend of mine has the misfortune of being married to a Woke foot soldier. She does not believe in Hell. Oh, how convenient.
This guy a devout Catholic, PULEEEEEEZZZZzzzzzzzzzze!!
Just because she’s allowed to say it doesn’t mean I agree with it. If she spoke on my side in Gaza then Hamas would kill her where she stood.
In other news: “Hell freezes over”
Oops. Wrong thread.
I recall when Biden threatened to choke the next Republican who questioned his faith...with his rosary beads.
Going to church is great. Learning something from going to church from those who are responsible for the care of one’s soul is even better. Growing from what you have learned is the best. I have never understood why people go to church if they really have reservations about what is being taught there. They either shouldn’t go, or go some place that is more to their liking. In the case of Catholics such as Biden, well, “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You.”
The Catholic Church is now fake. It’s obvious from its failure to excommunicate monsters like Biden and pelosi.
I would say that he’s very sincere about his faith”
He bent over backwards to give Traitor Joe as big a pass as he could. The day after Biden spit in the face of every Christian the Archbishop could only manage a weak tepid, weak criticism.
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Who has the power in that church to excommunicate Biden? When is the last tone that power has been used? That was the moment they lost their power as an institution.
Biden is no more “sincere” about his faith than Obama was when he said, “if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor”. Liars all!
The Church isn’t fake, excommunicating someone working with the devil has no point - its purpose is to scare and thus save their soul into returning to the faith.
Biden/pelosi bribg damnation upon their souls each time they receive the Eucharist, as do their voters.
Invincible ignorance or self-alignment to the devil are not helped with excommunication.
The Cardinal is a fully certified left wing hack. Even this tepid criticism from him is quite surprising
80% of Catholics worldwide.
Including “priests”
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