I turned on the TV while having a quick lunch; it was on CNN, Lou Dobbs. The most I got out of it was that a bishop had encouraged parishioners to write their congressman for immigration reform. In Dobb's opinion, this was trespassing "church & state." I will NOT form opinions on this bit of information, that in essence says it isn't
within the "province" of the church. Without further details, my first thoughts are that immigration does need reform, & is there a valid reason why he should NOT have expressed his views? I feel he has as much right as anyone to say what he feels, & the parishioners can make their own choices. BUT without being better informed, I'm in no position to speculate. Does anyone else know about this? (I am not Catholic.)
2007-02-24 11:07:40 · 5 answers · asked by Valac Gypsy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh dear, let's not start a war here! It was an unbiased & valid question. I wish people wouldn't use it to vent, but whatever. You're free to say whatever you like, of course. I just hope someone will enlighten me.
2007-02-24 11:33:16 · update #1
during the elections, our pastor would remind us that we have moral obligations. while he did not say for whom we should vote, he said how it was importatnt to weigh all the candidates and vote for those who stood for the same moral standards. while i do not know the case in which you are speaking.... the church has every right to talk to their parishioners about valid issues. the whole "separation of church and state" has more to do with the state not telling people which religion they are to follow or interfer with each other. for example, a church can not tell someone - unless you vote for so and so, you will be excomminucatied and the state can not say - since you live in XYZ you must be this denomination.
i hope that helps.....
2007-02-24 12:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Catholic Church has been teaching world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the ancient Romans stopped persecuting it and long before anyone heard of the freedom of speech.
The Catholic Church protested about the blood sports in the Roman Colosseum and they were stopped.
I don't think the Church is going to (or should) stop teaching the world governments what is right or wrong now.
With love in Christ.
2007-02-24 16:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm happy that is over, i'm happy it handed. yet i'm now apprehensive approximately each and all of the detest it rather is being directed in the direction of us, while our intentions weren't in any respect hateful. Did you quite see and pay attention a bishop say that. That seems slightly severe. i'm in S.L.C. BTW, no longer Cali. Sorry. nevertheless nonetheless. I hate that i visit could be protecting myself in this subject so lots extra then earlier and because I help classic marriage i'm now labled a hater and a bigot. as quickly as I have no qualms with the gay community.
2016-11-25 21:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit watching CNN !!!!
I'm surprised anything of this was mentioned between Anna Nicole and Brittany.
Watch FOX
The Catholic Church has obligations through charity and humanity.................
2007-02-25 07:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's speration of Church and state, but there should ALSO be a "seperation of Church and rape". With all the Catholic pedophilia.
2007-02-24 11:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋