tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post6494815130085191311..comments2023-10-31T08:24:52.483-05:00Comments on CHICAGO ARGUS: Catholic church should crack down on all priestly politicking, not just Rev. PflegerGregory Tejedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233009340333100205noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-74430540158032655802008-06-09T21:40:00.000-05:002008-06-09T21:40:00.000-05:00Excellent commentary. I'm tired of certain people...Excellent commentary. I'm tired of certain people being selectively targeted by members of the clergy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-61191156386859752632008-05-31T07:40:00.000-05:002008-05-31T07:40:00.000-05:00This is a good example of why I think the IRS rule...This is a good example of why I think the IRS rule of "address issues, but don't endorse or attack particular parties or candidates by name" is a wise one and not simply a cop-out to avoid losing tax exempt status. <BR/>While the Church certainly has a right to address moral issues and say that things like abortion and racism are wrong, the actual decision of whom to vote for ultimately resides with the individual and only God can judge that. <BR/>Some conservative or traditionalist Catholics (and I consider myself one, by the way) argue that allowing openly pro-abortion Catholics to receive Communion causes "scandal", implies approval of their actions, and amounts to a desecration of the Eucharist that has to be stopped by public action on the part of the priest.<BR/>I am not sure I agree with that, partly because of the reason you cite. If a pastor or bishop wants to privately advise a particular public figure that it isn't appropriate for him/her to be receiving Communion, fine. If the matter can be resolved quietly without making headlines, great. <BR/>But if that person insists upon coming up to the altar anyway, I feel any "scandal" that results is entirely the responsibility of the public figure in question and not the person giving out Communion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com