| Newsweek: Is Obama more Catholic than the Pope? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 10 2009, 06:43 PM (355 Views) | |
| Baldo | Jul 10 2009, 06:43 PM Post #1 |
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In a column on Newsweek's Web site, the former Maryland lieutenant governor and member of the Kennedy clan says Obama's agenda reflects the views of American Catholics "much more closely than those vocal bishops and pro-life activists." Townsend continues that Catholics in the U.S. aren't bothered by disagreements between the White House and the Vatican over reproductive rights and homosexuality because "they know Obama's on their side... [his] agenda is closer to their views than even the pope's." http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,531552,00.html Newsweek Is Obama more Catholic than the Pope? Without a Doubt Why Barack Obama represents American Catholics better than the pope does. By Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Tomorrow Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama meet for the first time, an affair much anticipated and in some circles frowned upon by American Catholics in the wake of Obama's controversial Notre Dame commencement speech in May. Conservatives in the church denounced Obama's appearance as a nod by the premier Catholic university to a conciliatory politics that heralds the start of a slippery moral slope. In truth, though, Obama's pragmatic approach to divisive policy (his notion that we should acknowledge the good faith underlying opposing viewpoints) and his social-justice agenda reflect the views of American Catholic laity much more closely than those vocal bishops and pro-life activists. When Obama meets the pope tomorrow, they'll politely disagree about reproductive freedoms and homosexuality, but Catholics back home won't care, because they know Obama's on their side. In fact, Obama's agenda is closer to their views than even the pope's document gives moral credence to Obama's message and to progressive politics writ large...snipped http://www.newsweek.com/id/205961 Edited by Baldo, Jul 10 2009, 06:47 PM.
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| DMom | Jul 10 2009, 07:29 PM Post #2 |
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perhaps the author has had too much of the 0 koolaid |
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| longstop | Jul 10 2009, 07:39 PM Post #3 |
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This adulation of the false prophet is becoming SICKENING ! |
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| retiredLEO | Jul 10 2009, 07:44 PM Post #4 |
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...and Newsweek and others, wonder why they are losing circulation. |
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| Baldo | Jul 10 2009, 08:39 PM Post #5 |
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There are some serious mental disorders going around. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is one crazy woman to make that claim. |
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| Keith M | Jul 10 2009, 08:42 PM Post #6 |
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They are so crazy in Love with Obama that they can't make rational judgments! They mean Obama is holier than the Pope, he is greater, he is more filled with good. Edited by Keith M, Jul 10 2009, 08:42 PM.
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| Texas Mom | Jul 10 2009, 09:13 PM Post #7 |
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Given the Kennedy family's history, I suspect that she should reconsider speaking about issues of morality. A new book coming out says that her father had an ongoing affair with her aunt, Jackie, which was known to all family insiders, including Ethel. If the Kennedy's hold themselves out to be authorities on Catholicism, they'd better clean up their own houses first. As I understand it, Pope Benedict's recent statement is being spun like crazy by the media so that it makes Obama practically look like the inspiration for the pontiff. I think not! All of America has become Wonderland! |
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| Lodge Pro 345 | Jul 10 2009, 10:07 PM Post #8 |
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. Was she walking around the compound without Pants on when she said this? These people can't be taken serious. . |
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| brittany | Jul 10 2009, 10:43 PM Post #9 |
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and I thought shewas one of the smarter Kennedys. |
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| Baldo | Jul 10 2009, 11:24 PM Post #10 |
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“Look, I got two daughters — 9 years old and 6 years old,” he said. “I am going to teach them first about values and morals, but if they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby. I don’t want them punished with an STD at age 16, so it doesn’t make sense to not give them information.” Obama the Holy Did I see Congo Lines around the Sistine Chapel? |
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| Lodge Pro 345 | Jul 10 2009, 11:32 PM Post #11 |
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. I think what they really were trying to convey was -- Is Obama Holier than the Pope? And their answer is YES. . |
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| retiredLEO | Jul 11 2009, 12:05 AM Post #12 |
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Are you kidding me, she is a Kennedy? She is a progressive, democrat. All of the so called Roman Catholic Kennedy's, disagree with the church all the time, what makes you think that Kathleen Kenndy was any different? |
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| Deleted User | Jul 11 2009, 08:51 AM Post #13 |
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This article shows just how out of touch people inside the beltway really are. The Kennedys have always used religion as a gateway into politics and unfortunately there were plenty of bishops and cardinals in the late 50s and 60s that played the game. |
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| diet_dr_pepper | Jul 11 2009, 11:39 AM Post #14 |
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No to the question. I'm prolife and not some crazed lib Catholic. |
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| Carolyn says | Jul 11 2009, 01:13 PM Post #15 |
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Sieg Heil! The Media has officially lost it! Well, I for one am NOT swallowing their kool-ade. |
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