Ok. He didn’t say exactly that, I paraphrase, but that is the accurate summation of his remarks.
Bishop David Ricken, the leader of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, noted in a recent letter to parishioners that voting for candidates who support what he calls “intrinsically evil” positions, such as abortion and gay marriage, could “put your own soul in jeopardy.”
Ricken’s letter, dated Oct. 24, notes that the church has a responsibility to “speak out regarding moral issues, especially on those issues that impact the ‘common good.’” It goes on to note principles to keep in mind in the voting booth on Nov. 6, including abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning and gay marriage.
“A well-formed Christian conscience does not permit one to vote for a political program that contradicts fundamental contents of faith and morals,” Ricken said in the letter. “Some candidates and one party have even chosen some of these as their party’s or their personal political platform. To vote for someone in favor of these positions means that you could be morally ‘complicit’ with these choices which are intrinsically evil. This could put your own soul in jeopardy.”
Boo-Yah!!
He not only mentioned candidates, but appropriately mentioned the party of death. If you vote Democrat you are voting for hell.
Would that all Bishops would be so direct and concerned enough with the souls of their flock to take the heat for it. As Joe Biden would say, cue balls.
Well done!! (Ht Weasel Zippers)
