Tuesday, June 29, 2004

The whining continues....

In the Post Dispatch "Letters to the Editor" section we have statements such as:
As practicing Catholics, we were disappointed to find out we can no longer vote Democrat without being condemned by the church.
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Surely, Burke realizes that the question of abortion is only one of the issues composing the platforms of presidential candidates. What about conserving resources and protecting our environment? Historically, Democrats have a much better record on these issues.
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His (Abp Burke's) comments about Catholics committing a serious sin by voting for candidates who support a party's pro-choice position fall far short of the wise and prudent guidance we came to expect from our cardinals and archbishops.
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Why would Archbishop Burke single out John Kerry by name for his stance on abortion when Kerry always has fought for and legislated for issues concerning human suffering and the poor, thereby carrying a torch for issues the Catholic Church has championed for years?
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Perhaps if Burke chooses to be so outgoing with his remarks, we should classify his archdiocese correctly into what it is becoming: a political action committee.
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Archbishop Burke doesn't get it. Voting for pro-life candidates is very important, but one can't decide how to vote on the basis of one narrow question or answer.
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Archbishop Burke is just simplistic and divisive.
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Some letters

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