Readers Skeptical of Kennedy's Catholicism

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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)

Stop the Hating of DE 5:02AM September 18, 2009

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.

Martha of TX 12:57PM September 01, 2009

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.

Catherine of IL 6:00PM August 31, 2009

Kennedy was a good man, with flaws, but who sincerely tried the last 20 years of his life to help the poor, weak, elderly, less fortunate. He saved millions from starvation, pain and illness. I'll be most of the folks writing here cannot make that claim....
Kennedy's record is better than Sen. Ensign, Sen. Craig, Gov. Sanford, VP Cheney, Pres. BushII, Congr. Frist, DeLay, Cunningham, Ney, Foley and the other very religious, morally bankrupt people who pretend to be so caring and concerned about the unborn.
I wish these "holy" people were just as concerned about folks AFTER they are born. They might start fewer wars, shoot fewer people in church, shoot fewer people at work, own fewer guns, deny fewer people their rights, provide more healing medicines to small children, etc.
When was it such that we mortals were able to "judge" others? "Let he who is without sin throw the first stone..... " Anyone feel qualified to start?

Dorfy of SC 4:49PM August 31, 2009

I am a disenfranchised voter... the Democrat who became independent. I am also Catholic.
I am heartened by the pro-abortionist's anger when they trample the pro-life's position as ignorant and uninformed. That anger must be coming from a place of conscience unexplored - a bit of cognitive dissonance where the soul is shouting for what is right, despite the earthly "logic" they have fooled themselves with. Where there is so much emotion, there is a chance for change.
Mr. Kennedy did much good - spoke for many of those who could not speak for themselves. He did not speak for all (the unborn). He was not perfect. Are you? Could you remain standing with the stone in your hand while God writes sins in the sand? Who knows what journeys are required; what paths we must walk? Only God.
At the very least, let us show respect and dignity for one another. Let us be what our Christian values require - finding Christ inside each other, no matter what our politics, race or creed.

CWD of AZ 12:28PM August 29, 2009

Failed by not protecting the most innocent
Human life is sacred in the eyes of God. No man has the right to destroy a life and decide when it will return back to the Kingdom.

jack 11:04PM August 28, 2009

The "Moral Values" Republicans sounding off in these comboxes are a perfect example of rightwing "Christianity" at its ugliest. How nice they could take off a few minutes from the tea parties and town halls to spout hatred at a dead man. These morons make the pharisees look good by comparison and we know what Jesus had to say about them. Classy bunch.

BrendanD of MN 7:09PM August 28, 2009

As far as one can tell about Kennedy's education, he was not catechized properly in the faith. He talked a good talk about Catholicism, and he used publicity to great advantage.
His mother, Rose, was the most deeply religious, and the strongest parent seeking to imbue her children with faith.
However, there were/are many, many Catholics who quietly participated in the good works proposed by the faith, and did as much good for their fellow man if not more, than Kennedy ever did, in my opinion.

J of CA 4:10PM August 28, 2009

As far as one can tell about Kennedy's education, he was not catechized properly in the faith. He talked a good talk about Catholicism, and he used publicity to great advantage.
His mother, Rose, was the most deeply religious, and the strongest parent seeking to imbue her children with faith.
However, there were/are many, many Catholics who quietly participated in the good works proposed by the faith, and did as much good for their fellow man if not more, than Kennedy ever did, in my opinion.

J of CA 4:08PM August 28, 2009

Mr. Kennedy pursued a liberal agenda designed to help the poorest Americans, while forcing the rest of us to pay for it. This agenda has also eroded our own liberties until we have become servants and not masters of our government, regardless of our wealth or station in life.
Mr. Kennedy and his ilk have changed this country from a nation where the only one responsible for your success or failure in life was you, into a country where no one is at fault when they fail and if they cannot succeed it is because some rich fella is "Keeping them Down."
My sympathies go out to his family for their loss, but frankly the country is better off with him out of the Senate. Now we will see if the democrats of Massachusetts will let trust their citizens to vote for a new senator, or if they will pull a fast one and deny them their right under state law to choos a successor.

Henry Lodge of CA 3:49PM August 28, 2009