Tell Archbishop Myers: Don't use communion as a political weapon

[eridani]

The Archbishop of Newark just sent a pastoral letter, addressed to over 1 million Catholics in his archdiocese, demanding that Catholics who support marriage equality refrain from receiving Holy Communion.

This is a step too far. It's one thing for the bishops to pursue an increasingly conservative political agenda. It's quite another to wield the Blessed Sacrament as a political weapon against anyone who disagrees.

We need a huge public outcry to show Archbishop John Myers that his new position is unacceptable, or we risk other bishops joining him -- and millions of faithful Catholics being denied Holy Communion. Can you sign our emergency petition right now?

Tell Archbishop Myers: Don't use communion as a political weapon.
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2518/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=11685

[longship]

1. Fuck 'em. TAX THEM!

So, you wanna play in politics? There's a price of admission. Already playing? We'll take your payments starting now. No pay? We send in the marshalls and take what is rightfully ours.

Don't like that? Then stay the fuck out of partisan politics and our government.

Sincerely,
The IRS.

[eridani]

2. Love to. But how do we get the political support necessary? n/t

[longship]

4. Just enforce existing IRS regulations

If they want to play partisan politics, they can be taxed. That's already in place. So all the IRS has to do is enforce their own regulations.

Easy peasy.

[Plantaganet]

3. This is actually a really positive thing.

It's important for the laity to realize that they have no power. The sooner that happens, the greater the likelihood that they'll abandon Catholicism entirely, which can only be a good thing for LGBTs.