We should contact the Pope about Catholic Republicans like Ryan

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who want to destroy social programs.

I'm sure he'd care more than most Republicans do.

[dchill]

1. I'm not a religio ...

But even I can see that Catholic Republican is a contradiction in terms.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Pope Francis is a compassionate person, he is trying to lead us to care about others, it would be

nice to see those in leadership like Ryan to sit and listen to Pope Francis for a few hours, follow his lead in helping others.

[Docreed2003]

3. Well we've had bishops refuse communion to politicians who support women's choice...

We should pressure those same priests and bishops to refuse communion for those politicians who are outright defying the teachings of Christ in regards to the poor and the least amongst us.

[nycbos]

4. The church doesn't care

Fetuses matter more to them then living people.

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10. I think Pope Francis is a pretty good guy

who does care about living people.

[nycbos]

15. He is an improvement to be sure.

He has shown compassion

But still sticks to medieval church practices. A key example is contraception. On of the only places in the world where the church is growing is Africa.


Endorsing condoms in places that are suffering though an HIV/ADIS epidemic would save a lot of lives. But that won't happen.

[Chasstev365]

5. Deny him communion!

You can't adore Ayn Ryan's contempt for the poor and still profess to being a true Christian. Helping the poor is the most basic tenant of Christianity.

Didn't Pro Life Catholics say church members who are Pro Choice should be denied communion?

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11. I know for a long time people who were divorced could not take communion.

Not much forgiveness in the religion based on forgiveness.

[meow2u3]

17. Deny him communion?! Excommunicate him!

He needs to be sent the message that he can't have it both ways, i.e., be Catholic and an Ayn Rand follower at the same time. He'll have to choose one.

[muntrv]

6. Ryan, like the rest of his party, is a Christian when convenient.

[LaydeeBug]

7. Yes we should. nt

[safeinOhio]

8. A Jesuit Rebuke for Ryan

The letter says, ''We would be remiss in our duty to you and our students if we did not challenge your continuing misuse of Catholic teaching to defend a budget plan that decimates food programs for struggling families, radically weakens protections for the elderly and sick, and gives more tax breaks to the wealthiest few.''

''Your budget appears to reflect the values of your favorite philosopher, Ayn Rand, rather than the Gospel of Jesus Christ,'' says the letter, which the faculty members sent to Mr. Ryan along with a copy of the Vatican's Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church -- ''to help deepen your understanding of Catholic social teaching.''


read more
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06E5DC1139F936A15757C0A9649D8B63

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12. Excellent, but 5 years old. Hope they are speaking up now.

Edit: Repukes hate the Kennedys but they were Catholics who truly understood the social teachings of Catholicism.

[world wide wally]

9. I wish the Pope would excommunicate Ryan

That might almost humiliate him... Almost

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13. He probably isn't capable of shame but it would be worth a try.

[UTUSN]

14. R#6 & K for, *excellent* idea!1 n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

16. Maybe the Pope can excommunicate him for failing to

follow Jesus' teachings.

[dalton99a]

18. Paul Ryan worships Ayn Rand, not Jesus