The Catholic Church ~ What next?

[Jesso Yewno]

Stephen Harper attacked right from pulpit of Catholic Church

http://www.monctonforums.com/index.php?topic=977.msg15845#msg15845

Judi McLeod / Canada Free Press 
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/35115


The far left Development and Peace representing other leftist groups came to Catholic Church in Canada today, elbowing the Gospel of Jesus Christ aside for a full-tilt campaign speech for the Coalition Opposition.

In the last message heard before the final blessing was given, parishioners were told to “get on their computers” to spread the word that the Conservative Government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is forcing Canada into the European Union.

The exact words of Susan at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Burlington, Ontario, who plugged the website of the Council of Canadians among others:  “The Harper Conservatives are planning our country’s entrance into the European Union.  Did you know this?”
(go to the 1:04 mark on CFP YouTube).

Nor did the political message stop there.  “We need to protect our freedoms here and now,” Susan said.

peace.MP4


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Why would the Catholic Church which was known as a bastion of conservatism attack a Conservative Political Party?

Is it because of the record number of Catholic Priests being charged with sex offences and child molestation ?

Can the Conservative Party's tough stance on sex offenders and moral degenerates be rankling a few feathers in the Flock ?

As a 'conservative' I could understand it if they attacked the Liberals and NDP over something like abortion, but this, this is just plain disgusting on so many fronts.

[Notme]

could it also be because they care what happens to Canadians unlike some people and are trying to stop Canada from being and asbeen country which is the way we are heading
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[Dan Lirette]

While I'm no fan of the Roman Catholic Church as a whole, I'm pretty surprised to see that the Catholic Church would support Liberals who are anti-everything that the Catholic Church claims to stand for.

However, is this video representative of the Catholic Church as a whole or is it just one person pretending to speak for the Catholic Church?

[Notme]

if it would have been the Catholic religion it would have been a bishop or pope that would have said it to be official ........

but it was an ordinary person doing it

[Jesso Yewno]

While I'm no fan of the Roman Catholic Church as a whole, I'm pretty surprised to see that the Catholic Church would support Liberals who are anti-everything that the Catholic Church claims to stand for.

However, is this video representative of the Catholic Church as a whole or is it just one person pretending to speak for the Catholic Church?

"Development and Peace is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada and the Canadian member of Caritas Internationalis."

[Jesso Yewno]

if it would have been the Catholic religion it would have been a bishop or pope that would have said it to be official ........

but it was an ordinary person doing it

But it was allowed to be said from the pulpit during Mass, and not just once but twice.

[Notme]

 :-[at one church and by a civilian  ?  not by a priest  clergyman etc

so why say the Catholics when it was just a person  at one church

[Jesso Yewno]

:-[at one church and by a civilian  ?  not by a priest  clergyman etc

so why say the Catholics when it was just a person  at one church

To use your own words, " you can't prove it isn't "   

[Notme]

To use your own words, " you can't prove it isn't "   

then can you prove it is   find other churches ,other parish , saying the same thing ??

[Jesso Yewno]

then can you prove it is   find other churches ,other parish , saying the same thing ??

Prove it isn't ..............................or does that only apply to YOU ?

[Paladin (Site Admin)]

In the right corner coming out of Quebec, wearing a brown paper bag and nothing else         weighting 165lbs.....Notme...

[Jesso Yewno]

In the left corner....coming from parts unknown , wearing chartreuse trunks...with matching Bow, weighing in at undisclosed weight....for their first appearance in the Moncton Forum.....Jesso Yewnooooooooo

[willie c wuddle]

I thought people weren't supposed to discuss politics in bars or churches. Thank GOG bars are still sacred.

[Notme]

y ARPA Canada (www.ARPACanada.ca) There is fear and hesitation among many churches to get involved in anything political. There are a few reasons for this. First, most churches are registered as charitable organizations which allows them to provide tax receipts for the donations they receive. As registered charities, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) enforces strict regulations about what they may do, including when it comes to politics. Since churches want to be able to continue giving tax receipts to members, they are very careful to not do anything that may jeopardize their charitable status. A second reason for the fear of politics has to do with the sensitive nature of the subject. Christians have very different perspectives on how to vote and many are tired of the debate over which party to support. Added to this, there is also a longstanding sentiment that politics is about the ways of the world and Christians should spend their time on our own church and family activities such as mission, evangelism, and world relief.

[Notme]

Congregations of Christian churches across Canada are being asked to tell the federal Conservative government they don’t want to pay for its justice agenda.

The Church Council on Justice and Corrections, a 39-year-old coalition for justice reform that represents 11 of the largest Christian denominations, has written a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper condemning legislation that is expected to increase the number of convicts dramatically and require billions of dollars worth of prison construction.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/coalition-of-churches-condemns-ottawas-justice-plan/article1884171/