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Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts) Sat Oct 27, 2012, 07:50 PM Oct 2012

Catholic Bishop: Democrats support evil, will go to hell [View all]

A Catholic Bishop is threatening his flock with eternal damnation if they support Barack Obama and the Democrats in November.

Bishop David Ricken of the Green Bay Catholic Diocese sent out a letter to his parishioners warning that voting for Democrats and President Barack Obama this November may be a one way ticket to hell.

In the letter, dated Wednesday, October 24, Bishop Ricken claims supporting a woman’s right to reproductive freedom (abortion); death with dignity (euthanasia); important scientific research (stem cell research); and marriage equality for gay and lesbian citizens are all "intrinsically evil."

http://www.examiner.com/article/catholic-bishop-democrats-support-evil-will-go-to-hell

I guess making life more difficult for the poor is alright with Bishop Ricken.

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Catholic Bishop: Democrats support evil, will go to hell [View all] Tony_FLADEM Oct 2012 OP

And why is there a tax exemption for religious institutions? madaboutharry Oct 2012 #1

Bring hell on then, I'm ready. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #2

But I don't want to go to hell!! wendylaroux Oct 2012 #3

But all the cool people are there.......... panader0 Oct 2012 #5

True. wendylaroux Oct 2012 #6

Catholic Bishops="Intrinsically Evil" n/t CrazyOrangeCat Oct 2012 #4

Just for spite I would vote for Obama. Screw the church and the CEOs. They aren't southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #7

Tell him Mormon church is NOT pro-life. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #8

Send him to this link. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #17

Another prospect for Colbert's comedy tour, he's been doing shows with Dolan Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #9

Ok Bishop Ricken, you are responsible for your church loosing It's tax exempt status. You crunch60 Oct 2012 #10

Oh yeah. THAT'S why I left the Church.... Junkdrawer Oct 2012 #11

This from the folks who brought you the inquisition. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #12

fuck these ass holes and the sky king they adore... WCGreen Oct 2012 #13

I'd rather party with the sinners than cry with the saints Vincardog Oct 2012 #14

Welcome to the United Catholic States of America... Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #15

As if the pedophile scandal weren't bad enough. The catholic bishops seem intent on totally ... Jim__ Oct 2012 #16

This same bishop... Archae Oct 2012 #18

He used resources of the Church to tell his Diocese to vote against Democrats SteveG Oct 2012 #19

He's closely skirting by never mentioning Democrats or Obama by name n/t SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2012 #24

I don't think this bishop knows what the definition of "evil" is derby378 Oct 2012 #20

Religious leaders trying to dictate how their constituents vote? Its Time We Wake Up Oct 2012 #21

Oh trust me it gets even worse dsc Oct 2012 #22

Fuck him SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #23

How Much Money Did The Catholic Church otohara Oct 2012 #25

meow2u3 to Bishop Ricken: Voter intimidation, even from the pulpit, is a Federal crime meow2u3 Oct 2012 #26

Where the fuck is the IRS??? Odin2005 Oct 2012 #27

sounds like a Nazi condemning German Jews fascisthunter Oct 2012 #28

Doesn't their own holy book Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #29

As a progressive (now estranged) Catholic, this is sad. nt bklyncowgirl Oct 2012 #30

Says the organization of Pedophiles !!!!! RagAss Oct 2012 #31

But, but, but, Christianity is so mainstream and well accepted by society! quinnox Oct 2012 #32