Oregon bishop: "Those who profess to love God, but back abortion, are liars."

That's the title of this January 15, 2009, column by Bishop Robert Vasa, of the Diocese of Baker, Oregon:

It may sound a little strong to state that legislators “hate” the pre-born child but hate is an absence of love and love means to wish another well. There is nothing about abortion that wishes the pre-born child well. The preservation of abortion “rights” is already an absence of love for the pre-born child but the passage of FOCA could be construed as nothing less than active and positive disregard, even hatred, for these our brothers and sisters. To paraphrase St. John, “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ but votes for FOCA, thus showing a disregard for his pre-born brother or sister, he is a liar.” Lots of things can be rationalized in government but I do not see any way in which any Catholic could rationalize or justify an affirmative vote for FOCA.

It is not necessary for your postcards to be as outspoken as this bishop but you do have an obligation to participate in this concerted effort to show love for the tiniest and most defenseless of our brothers and sisters. President-elect Obama made it very clear, prior to the election, that he would happily sign FOCA and the millions of Catholics who voted for him hopefully did so for reasons other than this promise and certainly not because of it. It seems to me that it is particularly incumbent upon these same voters to make it clearly known to their representatives that their vote may not in any way be taken as a sign of support for FOCA.

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Regardless of how many years have passed since the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court Decision and regardless of how prevalent and routine abortion has become in this country, the simple truth remains, it is an act of extreme violence to the pre-born child and to the distressed mother. Thus, if anyone says, “I love God” and still favors abortion, he is, to quote St. John, a liar. May we all live out faithfully what it means to love God.

Read the entire column.

Comments

[Stohn]

I'm very pleased that His Excellency, Bishop Vasa, has the 'b*llocks' to be upfront about this problem.

[Jackson]

"Thus, if anyone says, 'I love God' and still favors abortion, he is, to quote St. John, a liar."

Refreshingly direct.

[Dan Deeny]

When the St. Louis Catholic Schools were integrated, some Catholics formed a group that opposed integration. Cardinal Ritter, the Archbishop of St. Louis, threatened to excommunicate them. Today there is a fine school in Stl Louis named after Cardinal Ritter. In the matter of excommunication, why is the abortion business different than school integration?

[Deacon Harold]

Thank God for Bishop Vasa!

[Dave]

For those who are pro-life ......

Please visit:

www.fightfoca.com

The site is self explanatory. Please add your signature. One signature is added approx. every 12 seconds.

As importantly, please forward this site to other like minded, pro life family members, extended family, neighbors, and, especially, church groups including our pro life, separated Christian brethern.

[Manuel G. Daugherty Razetto]

The Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she loves God.

The Speaker Nancy Pelosi favors abortion.

The Speaker is, after St.John's words, a liar.

Is this correct?

I would go further. Her friend and Pastor of the Speakers parrish: Father Ring (whom I know personally) knows all this and continues to be close to her. What is he then?