Freedom of Religion at Political Crossroad
Freedom of Religion at Political Crossroad | Dr. James Hitchcock | IgnatiusInsight.com
This Spring a group of Catholic Congressmen signed a
letter expressing "concern" over a statement by Pope Benedict XVI that
politicians who vote in favor of abortion should not receive communion, a
statement that they said conflicted with the American Constitution. Sister Mary
Ann Walsh, a spokesman for the American bishops, replied appropriately that the
letter itself attacked freedom of speech and religion, by denying the Church
its right to take a position on public issues.
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". . . politicians who vote in favor of abortion should not receive communion, a statement that they said conflicted with the American Constitution."
There is a right to receive communion in the American Constitution? Is that in one of the amendments? I'd like to read that one.
Posted by: LJ | Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 07:26 PM