Before I head out the door: LTTE > Politics & Religion

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References to a “consistent” approach to Catholic theology that would “refuse to serve Communion to all members who support choice” do not tell the truth about Right-to-Life. As it was defined by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin over 25 years ago, a consistent approach to Pro-Life Catholic theology would have to deal with those who support Un-Just Wars, such as the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq. The real reason the political tactic of denying Communion is so selectively used is because church pews would be empty of all of those Catholics who voted, not just once, but twice for George Bush and are, according to some, responsible for putting him over the finish-line in 2004, thus insuring the deaths of tens-of-thousands of innocent Iraqis, and creating some 5,000,000 Iraqi orphans. Honest Pro-Life is anti-War and that’s why Catholic Bishops don’t enforce its ethic amongst the general congregation. Doing so would be too unpopular, more proof that our Bishop’s act against Governor Sebelius was, indeed, political.