A new Catholic opinion making the rounds: May be OK to vote for Kerry

[gristy]

even though he has a pro-choice voting record. "As long as there are other compelling, overriding reasons," or something to that effect. Heard this on NPR this morning in MA. Can't find a thing on this in news.google, though.

[blm]

1. This is the Pope's way of saying Bush has to be replaced.

I don't think the Pope ever fell for Bush's devoted Christian act.

[gristy]

2. I don't think the Pope has weighed in with his opinion yet

The report said something about Bishops.

[Annette]

3. Here's a link from yesterday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=809922&mesg_id=809922

[sandnsea]

4. Gee, we sure heard about the Communion garbage

The most important announcement from the Church in years and the media doesn't cover it. Why am I so not surprised. Here's the WA Post article, apparently it's straight from the Vatican. We really need to get this story out there.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3534-2004Sep7.html

[papau]

5. It has a few threads at DU already - just do a search and it should pop up

:-)

[manic]

6. Pope hits out at Bush

From June:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/05/world/main621230.shtml - The ailing pontiff complained about recent "deplorable events," an apparent reference to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. troops. In the absence of a commitment to shared human values, "neither war nor terrorism will ever be overcome," he said, struggling to speak.

From me:

[Gin]

7. the collection plate totals must have been low lately....it's all about

money...not god or morals...just money.