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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 10:56 AM Jun 2018

Cardinal Dolan hits Sessions' use of the Bible to defend family separation...

Source: The Hill




Cardinal Dolan hits Sessions' use of the Bible to defend family separation: There's 'no Bible passage' that would justify it

BY AVERY ANAPOL - 06/16/18 10:47 AM EDT



Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Friday fired back at Attorney General Jeff Sessions for using the Bible to defend the Trump administration’s policy of separating families at the border.

The Archbishop of New York issued a harsh rebuke of the policy, telling CNN’s Chris Cuomo that it is “un-American.”

“I don't think we should obey a law that goes against what God intends that you would take a baby, a child, from their mom,” he said. “I mean, that's just unjust. That's unbiblical. That’s un-American. There could be no bible passage that would justify that.”

“God’s law trumps man’s law,” Dolan added.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/392605-cardinal-dolan-hits-sessions-use-of-the-bible-to-defend-family
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Cardinal Dolan hits Sessions' use of the Bible to defend family separation... (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2018 OP
Getting so -- Maxheader Jun 2018 #1
Speaking of which....... Firestorm49 Jun 2018 #2
*THIS* - EVERY SINGLE ONE BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #3
Catholic bishops, priests, and nuns haven't been silent. pnwmom Jun 2018 #4
This Hekate Jun 2018 #6
Even Franklin Graham is speaking out against this... WePurrsevere Jun 2018 #5
But Graham is not blaming Trump. He is blaming Congress, Jerry Brown and sanctuary cities. Midnight Writer Jun 2018 #8
I missed the part about Brown but... WePurrsevere Jun 2018 #11
The legitimate religious institutions don't get much major media coverage. They are too sane. kwassa Jun 2018 #9
To the wingnuts, Catholics aren't "real Christians" anyway. Wednesdays Jun 2018 #7
Oh, now I get it. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2018 #10

Firestorm49

(4,035 posts)
2. Speaking of which.......
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 11:15 AM
Jun 2018

Where the “heck” are all of the nation’s legitimate religious institution’s leaders? Why have they been so silent on the lies emanating from our fearless leader’s mouth? Why have they been so silent when they so often want to preach politics from the pulpit? Why have they been so silent about the disaster in Puerto Rico? Why have they been so silent about other “religions” that promote utter and complete nonsense? Until now, why have they been so silent about the kidnapping of innocent children from their parents by our own government (my, how Nazi likej and holding them for ransom?
I’ve never been one to condone religious organizations preaching politics, but I don’t have a problem with them speaking out about right and wrong - REAL right and wrong, not a gun toting Jesus that preaches violence and disruption in the name of the Lord, but standing up for the real values of right and wrong.

BumRushDaShow

(129,136 posts)
3. *THIS* - EVERY SINGLE ONE
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 11:21 AM
Jun 2018

who is "head" of a denomination that uses "the Bible" (i.e., the Torah or Old Testament and/or New Testament), whether Catholic or Protestant or Jewish or Muslim should be out there saying the same thing.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
4. Catholic bishops, priests, and nuns haven't been silent.
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 11:36 AM
Jun 2018

This is a major issue for Catholic parishes all over the country.

http://www.usccb.org/news/2018/18-003.cfm

A Message from the President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops During National Migration Week, January 7-13

January 5, 2018
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), offers a National Migration Week message to the nation with special gratitude for the gift of immigrants and refugees.

Cardinal DiNardo's statement as follows:

"On Sunday, the Catholic Church across the United States will celebrate the beginning of National Migration Week. For nearly 50 years, this week has been a time of prayer and reflection on our history as a migrant Church and nation. In these five decades, the face of the immigrant may have changed – European, Asian, South American, and elsewhere -- but their faces reveal a common desire to secure the great blessings of American opportunity.

Pope Francis, in his statement on the World Day of Peace on January 1, 2018, advises us that if we view the situation of migrants and refugees through the wisdom of our faith 'we discover that they do not arrive empty-handed. They bring their courage, skills, energy and aspirations, as well as the treasures of their own cultures; and in this way, they enrich the lives of the nations that receive them.'

This week, I invite everyone to reflect on the Holy Father's words as well as on your own family's immigration story. Please also join me in prayer for all families, as together, we 'Share the Journey. . . ' toward a better life."

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Keywords: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, National Migration Week, immigrants, refugees, Pope Francis, World Day of Peace, immigration, Share the Journey

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
5. Even Franklin Graham is speaking out against this...
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:06 PM
Jun 2018
http://thehill.com/homenews/392104-franklin-graham-criticizes-policy-separating-families-at-border

When you've lost that RW Fundie nut you've gone to far.

But I've heard many other Christian ministers, priests speaking out against this too. The bigger problem is who gets covered by MSM so they're heard better.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
11. I missed the part about Brown but...
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 06:29 PM
Jun 2018

the question was asked about ministers, etc speaking out against it and as much as I dislike the man for selling Jesus for profit and misleading people, I feel I should give the devil his due on THIS one for one reason only.

I dislike Franklin Graham intensely but he does seem to have Trump's ear... well, as much as Trump listens to anyone that is... so if there's a chance that by Graham's speaking out he could change Trump's policy on this, good!

kwassa

(23,340 posts)
9. The legitimate religious institutions don't get much major media coverage. They are too sane.
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 03:54 PM
Jun 2018

one recent protest

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/24/bishop-michael-curry-reclaiming-jesus-washington




Bishop Michael Curry, the minister who electrified the royal wedding between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with a powerful sermon on love, returned to the US with a message for his countrymen: “Love your neighbor.”

Curry, the most senior figure in the American Episcopal church, joined Christian faith leaders in a candle-lit vigil and protest procession to the White House on Thursday.

...........................

Organizers said as many as 2,000 people attended the service, with the audience spilling on to the steps of the neoclassical building and an overflow room across the street. As dusk fell, a procession of clergy and people of faith silently carried votive candles from the church to Lafayette Square, a park facing the White House.

The demonstration is part of a wider movement known as Reclaiming Jesus, which was formed by group of progressive Christian leaders, including Curry. They co-signed a declaration of principles that rejects Trump’s “America first” agenda.

Wednesdays

(17,383 posts)
7. To the wingnuts, Catholics aren't "real Christians" anyway.
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 01:28 PM
Jun 2018

Except when they conveniently suit their agenda, such as with abortion, etc.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,513 posts)
10. Oh, now I get it.
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 04:15 PM
Jun 2018

I was reading this as "Cardinal Dolan, to defend family separation, hits Sessions' use of the Bible."

Never mind.

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