Readers Skeptical of Kennedy's Catholicism
By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country
Of the avalanche of comments coming in on Sen. Ted Kennedy's Catholicism, the huge majority fall into the skeptical/critical column. They're a counterpoint to the news media's mostly favorable Kennedy remembrances. Here's a sampling:
Mike of Minnesota:
The only way Ted Kennedy doesn't go to hell is if he had a last minute conversion. He never defended the catholic faith publicly. And he often violently opposed the teachings of the church in the legislation he sponsored and endorsed. He took the easy way out to ensure he maintained his position of power and influence. May God have mercy on his soul.
Lisa of Virginia:
Ted Kennedy was "Catholic" in name only. He chose to stand up for his political electability - not his faith. His Pro life stance in 1971 turned to PRO DEATH when his party went far left. Life is 1st, social justice is 2nd according to The Church.
Paul M Blake of Massachusetts:
To support abortion because "he believed the (Supreme) Court's logic" gives Kennedy a failing grade in Catholic morality. In the words of Jesus, "You cannot choose two masters" (in this case the Church and the state). Not only was he wrong, he led many others into error and grave sin. May God have mercy on his soul.
Paul of Florida:
Catholic church doctrine states NO abortion. Kennedy supported all abortion. Kennedy, no doubt in conjunction with the corrupt Cardinal Law, had a marriage annulled in order to sow wild oats. Set a precedent for his younger relations. The whole damn Kennedy clan should do the world a favor and get sterilized.
Chuck Wise of Michigan
I am not Roman Catholic but I do have some understanding of Roman Catholic doctrine. Abortion is always prohibited while war has not always been. I agree that the Iraq War does not fall under the just war category but neither does the war in Afghanistan that Kennedy supported. Regardless, it is absurd to say that more lives would have been saved. Abortion kills millions each year in America and the Iraq War kills thousands.
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Good and evil
Maybe Ted didn't follow a narrow idea of what consitututes 'good' by some people's standards but the good he did outweighed the evil and there's nothing anyone can do to take away from the good that a person does. Remember Noah was a drunk and Moses and David were murderers but God chose them to lead the people. To Mr. Kennedy, the idea of forcing a rape victim to bear a child was a sin. Religion may be vague on that issue but Jesus was not: Love your neighbor as yourself. If you don;t want people to tell you what to do with your body then stop dictating to them. For example if you are an obese anti-pro-choice person and don't want someone to sew your mouth shut in order to keep you from killing yourself then you are a hypocrite. Respect for the free will of your fellow human beings is part of the Law.
Love your neighbor as yourself. That is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices (Mark 12:29-32)
Ted Kennedy
The man was a liberal in deepest sense of the word. If he was so concerned why vote to kill babies? Why did he get a divorce and marry another when the Catholic church frowns on it? Was he excommunicated? No. True he will have to answer to God but then is too late for him to change his vote.
I know we all are sinners in the eyes of God but at least we can try our best to live by God's laws.I wouldn't want to stand before my God and answer some the charges againest him. I have my own sins to account for and cannot speak for him.
Who are we to judge?
I am saddened, and actually tired of the judgment that everyone feels is their right to bestow. Mr. Kennedy will be judged by God, as will the rest of us. Between opinionated people taking Bible verses out of context, and the media, we never get the true story anyway. I'm frankly weary of everyone giving their opinion without getting all the facts, and that would require a sit down with Mr. Kennedy. Have you had one? I doubt it.
Let him rest in peace, it's not your place to judge.
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