Social justice nun: Ryan’s budget is ‘not a moral document’
Nuns who have been critical of a budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) that would defund many social programs in favor of tax cuts wrapped up their nine-state tour in Washington, D.C. on Monday with an interfaith event at the United Methodist Building near the Capitol.
Paul Ryan has claimed to be a faithful Catholic, and I have no reason to suspect that that isnt accurate, Sister Mary Ellen Lacy Daughter, a lobbyist at Catholic social justice lobbying group NETWORK, told Raw Story. What we do know, and what the bishops agree with us on, is that the document, the budget that he wrote, is not a moral document. It is not a faithful budget. It is not consistent with the Catholic social teachings. He may claim one thing, but it is clearly in opposition to what we believe.
The reality is we should be voting for people who espouse our values, not necessarily voting for your religion, Daughter said. What we can judge is the product of what they put out, and Ryan put out a budget that decimates programs that provide for peoples futures.
Ryans budget has also come under criticism by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, to which Ryan responded on Fox News, These are not all the Catholic bishops, and we just respectfully disagree.http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/02/social-justice-nun-r
It is so nice to see these women address Ryan lack of social catholic common sense......
TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)It does not matter whether the Ryan budget is a moral document or not. The GOP passed it twice and it is the budget they intend to use if they win power. They make no bones about that. They do not care about morals or anything else. All they care about is power and they thirst for it like someone dying in the desert. They are desperate for it and will do anything for it.
If anything the GOP views that budget as totally moral. Their reasoning is that is good to cut off the poor and vulnerable. That is the only way they will learn to fend for themselves. These people become too dependent on others if you help them at all really.
You will never ever get past that twisted logic. It is a Christian thing in their world.
Eventually people of conscience are going to have to brawl with these people. Look around you they make more clear everyday that they will not bend or negotiate for ANY reason whatsoerver. Just listen the rancor and hatred over the ACA decision. In the end we will be facing more serious open conflict with a party that is determined to essentially eliminate all other ideas but theirs. They have said so and double down every day.
And remember this budget is only a preliminary one. I am sure there are many dreadful surprises waiting in the wings.
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Sisters are doin' it for themselves! Go sistas!
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(26,624 posts)Bill USA
(6,436 posts)Hail Mary!!