tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post4774264097864701027..comments2024-03-27T13:12:39.343-04:00Comments on A Concord Pastor Comments: The election, the Church and the IRSConcord Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-72283538950553370432008-09-19T22:16:00.000-04:002008-09-19T22:16:00.000-04:00Oh dear. A challenging time of year to be certain....Oh dear. A challenging time of year to be certain.<BR/><BR/>I had read that over at Rocco's- I thought it was well done, really great on Favalora's part.<BR/><BR/>My mind rarely rests around politics and never rests around faith really. As a result, as I plumb the depths of my heart (should I be here as my blog id or just as me? let me be clear i speak for myself as fran right now!) as to what to do, I bought and am reading Douglas Kmiec's book.<BR/><BR/>He makes some really interesting and thought provoking posts and it makes me wonder a few things... Not the least of which, why is he telling us this and not the USCCB?<BR/><BR/>I think that no matter what one thinks, one should read this book.<BR/><BR/>Truth be told - there is no one party or candidate that can satisfy all elements of the Catholic vote. I must delve deeply as you all must to do what seems most appropriate for my Catholic conscience.<BR/><BR/>FranSt Edwards Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585815864104929974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-8852448845473287382008-09-18T17:02:00.000-04:002008-09-18T17:02:00.000-04:00I read the article suggested by Michael at blog.ca...I read the article suggested by Michael at blog.catholicvote.com/?p=110. Frank Keating (former governor of Oklahoma) is now a director of Catholic outreach for the McCain campaign. This is the same Frank Keating who was the first chair of the lay review board established by the USCCB to oversee its Charter for the Protection of Children. Towards the end of his first year as chair, frustrated by his dealings with the bishops, Frank Keating very publicly likened them to the "Mafia."<BR/><BR/>Politics certainly makes strange bedfellows!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-32565031893387736492008-09-18T11:30:00.000-04:002008-09-18T11:30:00.000-04:00I’m sure this issue will continue to be discussed ...I’m sure this issue will continue to be discussed before and after the election. For a related article please go to http://blog.catholicvote.com/?p=110<BR/><BR/>Please take the time to read the whole article. The story quotes Deal Hudson, “a Catholic conservative” who worked for Bush, and now for McCain. It doesn’t mention the fact that he was accused of sexual abuse, while a college professor, and settled the case. Some of the quotes from parishioners are kind of frightening. Faithful, church-going Catholics voting based on race?? Is that church teaching?<BR/><BR/>McCain met privately with Cardinal Rigali of Philly and Archbishop Chaput of Denver (“strictly ceremonial”) meetings. “But the campaign welcomed the bishops’ comments about the Democrats and abortion, Mr. Keating said, as “statements of affectionate support” for Mr. McCain.” Will the bishops influence this election? If parishes are distributing literature to parishioners, should that effect their tax exempt status? This is a very slippery slope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-66839392904045632302008-09-17T16:07:00.000-04:002008-09-17T16:07:00.000-04:00I think Archbishop Favolara has written an excelle...I think Archbishop Favolara has written an excellent informative letter to the parishioners in Miami.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com