Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Religion

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

18. Show me how this should be interpreted:

Reply to rug (Reply #16)

Thu May 24, 2012, 09:16 AM

May 2012

"As part of our religion — it’s part of our faith that we feed the hungry, that we educate the kids, that we take care of the sick. We’d have to give it up..."

What does he mean by "we'd have to give it up"? Clearly he intends it as a threat - who is he threatening, and with what?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Catholic Cardinal Says Church Is Willing To Let Poor People Starve In Protest Of Contraception Manda [View all] cleanhippie May 2012 OP

Yup. Perversity in the church, stand on principle and chuck Social Justice Jesus. Right on schedule. MichiganVote May 2012 #1

As a catholic I don't take my marching orders from the pope, cardinal, bishop or the priest. I go southernyankeebelle May 2012 #2

aka "cafeteria" Catholic soc7 May 2012 #3

Yes I am but not the less even when I went all the time back when I was younger I felt the same southernyankeebelle May 2012 #25

Jesus would never do this. Dawson Leery May 2012 #4

Dolon's threat NeverEnuff May 2012 #5

Which terrible organization? rug May 2012 #6

The article asserts nothing. The assertion was made by Cardinal Dolan. Sinistrous May 2012 #9

Show me the quote about letting poor people starve. rug May 2012 #16

Show me how this should be interpreted: trotsky May 2012 #18

All programs that are subject to the HHS rule would have to close if compliance with rug May 2012 #19

"we'd have to give it up" trotsky May 2012 #20

Correct. As presently constituted. rug May 2012 #21

He makes no such clarifications. trotsky May 2012 #22

Nevertheless, that is the case. He didn't say let the poor starve either. rug May 2012 #23

Not my article. Not my spin. trotsky May 2012 #24

If you want to discuss me, send me a PM. rug May 2012 #26

The RCC is a religious organization that brings a lot of harm into this world. trotsky May 2012 #27

That's a fair opinion and an opinion I disagree with. rug May 2012 #28

I've seen your reasoning why you allege it to lead to an "untenable position." trotsky May 2012 #30

Ditto. rug May 2012 #31

No worries, rug. trotsky May 2012 #34

what I have learned about the Catholic hierarchy today on DU: provis99 May 2012 #7

Good questions. You could ask one of our resident Catholics, but they never seem to be able to. cleanhippie May 2012 #17

Now I am really pissed SoutherDem May 2012 #8

Ask Ryan, Boehner and Gingrich for their version since they run on being Catholics. freshwest May 2012 #10

Don't forget Santorum. nt tblue37 May 2012 #14

Ah, yes, the fourth horseman of the Hypocalypse.* freshwest May 2012 #15

Ask Conservapedia meow2u3 May 2012 #32

Bashir cut right to the quick and then he outed this extortionist. Who never cared, apparently, nor freshwest May 2012 #11

Since they are in this "free" country, they need to abide by it's laws. Not the USA theirs. SleeplessinSoCal May 2012 #12

How people support these freaks Politicalboi May 2012 #13

But you're ignoring all the good they do! Iggo May 2012 #29

We need to launch either a letter-writing campaign meow2u3 May 2012 #33