Catholic for Kerry takes Action!

Yesterday, while waiting for HOURS in line to get into the Pittsburgh campaign rally I struck up a conversation with a charming retired couple. The conversation turned to the Catholic church and its "pro-life" stance, and the man told me a funny story.

He said that someone had left a pile of "Vote pro-life" pamphlets at the back of his parish church. The literature of course ignored the issues of war, the death penalty, poverty and access to health care.

The man said that he stole the entire pile of pamphlets. He attends early morning mass several times a week, and each time he takes the newly replenished pile of "Vote pro-life" literature.

He said that he drives his "unmarked" car to church (the one that has no Kerry Edwards bumper stickers) so as not to tip anyone off as to the identity of the pamphlet thief.

On those pamphlets they distributed last Sunday. The woman who put them in the pews here falsely represented herself as coming from the Orlando diocese.

vote for a man who'se literally sent men and women to the death chamber and to the battlefront. His decisions have caused untold thousands of American deaths, including over 1000 in Iraq and some 150 in Texas. (Anybody have a death toll for Afghanistan?)

On Edit: Hmm. . . I'm thinking I might "go and do likewise."

I considered going and putting news stories covering the Bush administration's lack of respect for life in the collection basket, but I just feel it's a losing cause.

I do suggest to Catholics who resent politicking in their churches to vote with their wallets. The church is still hurting financially from the bad press over the priest abuse scandals.

Here's a great article on how Bush's actions don't support his "Culture of Life," by BISHOP THOMAS J. GUMBLETON, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit. It goes with what Kerry said about his faith during the debates - know me by my deeds.

http://www.freep.com/voices/columnists/egumb20_20041020.htm

excerpt:

When Bush travels the country, he often says that he stands "for a culture of life in which every person counts and every being matters." These words resonate deeply with Catholics. But is Bush's agenda really the Catholic agenda? Does he really stand for a "culture of life" that recognizes and celebrates the worth of every human being?

The United States Catholic Bishops have written that "any politics of human life must work to resist the violence of war and the scandal of capital punishment. Any politics of human dignity must address issues of racism, poverty, hunger, employment, education, housing and health care." Applying this agenda as the guide, it is clear that the president's words have not translated into action.