Post by midcan5 on May 13, 2011 10:39:08 GMT -5
While America honors the separation of church and state in principle, in practice that barrier is often bridged. But this letter from religious academics surprised me, and I have to say bravo on speaking up for the needy, in particular the children, who do not pick their station in life.
"A letter from more than 80 Catholic academics to John Boehner could lead to a healthy political dialogue, but the question now is how, or if, the Speaker of House will respond to the criticism that his politics hurt the poor.
The letter came on occasion of Boehner’s commencement address at Catholic University of America, where he will also receive an honorary degree this weekend. “Your record in support of legislation to address the desperate needs of the poor is among the worst in Congress,” it reads. “This fundamental concern should have great urgency for Catholic policy makers. Yet, even now, you work in opposition to it.”" www.uscatholic.org/blog/2011/05/what-will-come-letter-boehner-poverty-policies
www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/us/12catholic.html
ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/breaking-news-catholic-academics-challenge-boehner
"A letter from more than 80 Catholic academics to John Boehner could lead to a healthy political dialogue, but the question now is how, or if, the Speaker of House will respond to the criticism that his politics hurt the poor.
The letter came on occasion of Boehner’s commencement address at Catholic University of America, where he will also receive an honorary degree this weekend. “Your record in support of legislation to address the desperate needs of the poor is among the worst in Congress,” it reads. “This fundamental concern should have great urgency for Catholic policy makers. Yet, even now, you work in opposition to it.”" www.uscatholic.org/blog/2011/05/what-will-come-letter-boehner-poverty-policies
www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/us/12catholic.html
ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/breaking-news-catholic-academics-challenge-boehner