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Catholic Group Accepts Edwards' Statement

by: drowsy

Thu Feb 08, 2007 at 20:33:46 PM EST


Interesting.  No calls for dismissal.  Good enough that the candidate spoke his mind and that intolerance would not be tolerated in his campaign.

These look like serious folks.  Their voting guide is front and center, and they pride themselves on grassroots action.  Not sure how influential they are, but this makes for a nice headline should it get picked up.  I found it via Raw Story.

http://thecatholical...


"Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good condemns these and all religiously intolerant remarks. We accept Senator Edwards' assurances that he too was offended by comments made by recently-hired staffers and that religious intolerance has no place in his campaign. Catholics comprise more than one quarter of the U.S. public, and neither John Edwards nor any other candidate can afford to take this constituency for granted."

"We hope this unfortunate incident will initiate a deeper conversation on the part of all presidential candidates regarding the broad range of issues and values of primary importance to the Catholic community, including the Iraq War, a concern for the poor, human life and dignity, the availability of health care, and a commitment to the common good."

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Excellent news (4.00 / 1)
This is a wonderful Catholic organization focused on Catholic social justice.  Check out their "Called to the Common Good" statement:

As faithful Catholics, we believe in the values Jesus taught and embodied: love of God and neighbor, justice, and concern for the poor. These tenets of our faith inspire us to remain committed to the common good in all aspects of our lives. Grounded in scripture and in tradition, we understand that our civic choices as Catholics must reflect the fullness of our faith and our commitment to the common good.

As faithful Catholics, we are troubled by a divisive national debate in which partisan agendas distract us from the Gospel message and urgent threats to the common good - threats that include increasing economic burdens on the American family, a war that seems to have no end, children who live in poverty within our own borders, lack of effective policies to build a culture of life, and the increasing threat of global climate change.

As faithful Catholics, we work for a society that respects the lives, dignity, and equality of all persons. We believe in government of integrity, in which public officials put the good of our nation ahead of private gain. We look forward to a day in which working families do not live in poverty and when parents in the middle class can provide health care for their children. We seek a culture that resists rampant greed and materialism in our corporate, political, and family spheres. We call for a nation that puts our cherished principles ahead of profiteering and political pandering.

As faithful Catholics living in this crucial time in our nation's history, we understand that Americans of all faiths must unite to restore our democracy to its deepest values. As faithful Catholics we are called to promote justice and defend human dignity. As faithful Catholics, we are Called to the Common Good.

Good stuff.  A welcome and refreshing change from self-proclaimed Catholic spokespersons who seem to believe that "Catholicism" is nothing more than organized opposition to abortion, gay marriage, and contraception.


Quite a bit different from the Catholic League . . . (0.00 / 0)
This is from the Catholic League:

Edwards said today that "We're beginning a great debate about the future of our country, and we can't let it be hijacked." I have news for him-the Catholic League-not Edwards-will decide what the debate will be about, and it won't be about the nation.

Wow - who knew the Catholic League ran the country?


 
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