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Disobeying the Pope

by Robert D. Novak

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the aftermath of the visit by Pope Benedict XVI, a troublesome question is asked by traditional Catholics: Did American pro-choice politicians receiving Communion at the papal masses indicate a softening on the abortion question by the pope? The answer is that it did not. On the contrary, it reflected disobedience to Benedict by the archbishops of New York and Washington.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sens. John Kerry, Christopher Dodd and Edward M. Kennedy ...

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Posted by: Nancy Ann Faller
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:42 PM

Dear Mr Novak, You addresses a number of issues around the reception of the Most Holy Eucharist by pro-abortion politicians. However, you misses the most critical issue - the eternal salvation of the pro-abortion politicians AND the eternal salvation of all american-catholics who follow their voting example. I tell my child not to play on the railroad tracks. He plays on the railroad tracks. I don't want to be overbearing. I don't tell him again. He is killed playing on the railroad tracks. The analogy speaks for itself. Thank you for tackling a thorny issue! Nancy Ann Faller

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