George Offerman
An article that appeared in the May 20, 2010 issue of the Wanderer, titled “The Divine Right of Democrats” by Christopher Manion goes into significant detail as to the nature of the USCCB’s apparent ‘lack of potency’ in matters of faith and morals in America. It seems that there are alternative explanations as to why this particular board appears so incompetent concerning the faith and Morals of the Church, and why they are absent in the larger discussions of issues such as legalized child killing, and the subsequent ignoring of the Holy Communion issues with Cannon 915.
Mr. Manion makes the case that the USCCB shows more unity in their condemnation of those who supported the Arizona Immigration policy than in opposing the laws and positions of the political elite that are contrary to the Catholic Church. But the charge that Mr. Manion levies against the USCCB is the fact that the USCCB is really focused on what Mr. Manion terms this groups ‘first priority’. First priority refers to that which the group wants more than anything else, regardless of what they claim to stand for. So if one wants to know the real ‘political score’ then look no further than what a group is receiving from the politicians, and thus, one will know what they really stand for.
Mr. Manion makes the case that the Catholic Church receives around $2 billion annually between monies given to Catholic Charities, Catholic universities and hospitals, and “tens of millions a year more for the USCCB itself”. In exchange, the USCCB has downplayed their position on legalized child killing, and have promoted a more left leaning socialistic agenda reminiscent of the Democratic position on many ‘social justice’ matters and has been very verbal in their dismissal of those opposed to these positions. They have also protected those ‘Catholic’ politicians by defending their right to continue receiving Holy Communion under the rubric of ‘self examination’, and have allowed their teaching authority to be usurped by the likes of Nancy Pelosi, who has demanded support from the pulpit in the matter of ‘immigration reform’.
Mr. Manion confirms what has been suspected for some time, and actually stated by a few of the brave Bishops, that the body of the USCCB is fearful of losing not only the billions from the government if they stood up for the teachings of the church, but also of their coveted 501 C 3 tax exempt status. This is easily observed by looking at what the Bishops have condemned in the recent past, and currently, as well as what they have affirmed either through pastoral letters or through their silence. It is clear that the USCCB is not following their first love, which is supposed to be the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but instead, are relying upon the generosity of a man made structure that has little concern for their belief systems.
The USCCB is being a very good pet ‘yorkie’ and laying quietly on the laps of their masters, only to make noise when their funding or tax exempt status appears to be threatened. Their behaviors are very predictable, and one knows nearly all the time what position they will take, depending upon the contemporary feel of the Democratic Party. This body does not represent the true teachings of the Catholic Church anymore, and it is high time that the laity recognizes this fact, and begins to act on it by no longer funding them in any way, shape or form. As stated in earlier posts, if the USCCB has more allegiance to this government and their ways of doing business, then they should send all of their fund raising letters and financial requests to the IRS.
It is truly scandalous that the USCCB will not protect the integrity of Holy Communion and the sanctity of life by insisting legalized child killing end, and reserves their harshest criticism for those who advocate obeying both civil and church law. These men have lost their first love for the Gospel, and seem to trust in men more than the God they claim to serve. This body really has no moral right to demand financial support from the faithful, when the area not carrying out the Gospel mandates, and have no intention of doing so. The USCCB is more loyal to a band of renegade socialists (whose days are numbered) and show contempt for those who send in hard earned cash, and want to live by the principles of the Gospel.
As many believe and have alluded to the GOP being the party of God, the USCCB, through their actions, seem to mirror the whims of the Democratic Party, and by proxy, have elevated the Democratic platform to that of a divine right. It is unimaginable that God would be for the wholesale slaughter of his most innocent, and is for the callous violation of national laws such as legalized immigration. But here we have it, the most influential group of the American Catholic Church consistently voting with their wallets, and working the hardest at not ‘offending’ their masters, and thus showing, they truly don’t care about the salvation of these individuals, or the betterment of society through the true proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Mr. Manion’s article at this link:
http://www.thewandererpress.com/ee/wandererpress/index.php
Showing posts with label Arizona immigration laws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arizona immigration laws. Show all posts
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
NATIONAL ID CARD
George Offerman
With the immigration debate heating up, the idea of a national ID card has resurrected and now has bipartisan support in the Senate, and possibly the house. In the immigration bill in the Senate, both Charles Schumer and Lindsay Graham are pushing for a biometric national ID that will be required for all who work, and would also have the potential to keep a great deal of personal information that would have nothing to do with immigration and work. It ultimately could be used for tracking every move one makes, as well as any significant transaction, as well as other matters such as gun ownership and other supposed rights we still have.
That we are moving closer to such a ghastly instrument is not surprising at all. After all, we in this country have sold out long ago to comfort and convenience, and seem to be willing to do just about anything to continue living our lives in a way that we are not ‘bothered’ by much. So, it should come as no surprise to anyone that this will eventually become law, and it will be up to the same small band to do the majority of the work in trying to defeat this before it gets a lot of traction. Benjamin Franklin said it best: Those who exchange security for freedom deserve neither.
As a society, we have become very indifferent to matters that should ‘boil the blood’ and it is in this vein that many of the evils triumph with little more than a peep from the sheeple. Both the Church and government have become lukewarm in their approach in dealing with the great issues of the time, and seem very unprepared to deal with the difficult life issues that now surround us. In fact, there are elements in both camps that believe matters are improving, and will even go as far as saying things were not really that bad. How one can believe that in light of all the evidence is beyond any rational explanation.
The national ID is just one more cog in the system being designed to treat us like cattle. It is becoming more difficult to live a normal life without violating some goofy law that is meant to ‘protect’, and it will make it increasingly more difficult for any one to have the privacy that true freedom mandates. Now, maybe this is part of the judgment coming our way (that we have earned) and God very well may be granting our desire to live without Him, and do it on our terms and in our own ‘wisdom and sophistication’. It will be only a matter of time before some behaviors we take for granted will be outlawed, and having some form of ID (that will be chipped) will end up being the tool that will convict one, and this will all be done in the name of ‘safety and security’.
There are those who see this as ‘the mark of the beast’. As I have covered in a previous series of posts, this cannot be the mark of the beast, as it is outside the purview of the trumpets, but it is still a dangerous precedence, and is evil in the sense we are placing our trust in man’s abilities, and essentially snubbing God. So, we will be left to our own devices, and it will also condition us to more readily accept the real mark when it does appear. We do need to resist this, and we need to be very verbal about this gross abuse of power by the ever encompassing government. This current crop of politicians wants to control more areas of our lives, and will take whatever we allow them to.
So, we better be prepared for the ride that is about to happen, and take action that will reverse the tide of this government’s ever creeping takeaway of our rights and freedoms. They can use whatever terms they would like or any excuse to require we give up more of our rights, but it is their need to control that is the issue. If ‘immigration’ were truly the issue here, this could be resolve din part by picking up the illegal aliens that are currently on their marches and protests and are fairly open about their law breaking status. No, it is just another excuse to implement the necessary components in setting up their one world government. That truly is the beast in this whole fiasco.
With the immigration debate heating up, the idea of a national ID card has resurrected and now has bipartisan support in the Senate, and possibly the house. In the immigration bill in the Senate, both Charles Schumer and Lindsay Graham are pushing for a biometric national ID that will be required for all who work, and would also have the potential to keep a great deal of personal information that would have nothing to do with immigration and work. It ultimately could be used for tracking every move one makes, as well as any significant transaction, as well as other matters such as gun ownership and other supposed rights we still have.
That we are moving closer to such a ghastly instrument is not surprising at all. After all, we in this country have sold out long ago to comfort and convenience, and seem to be willing to do just about anything to continue living our lives in a way that we are not ‘bothered’ by much. So, it should come as no surprise to anyone that this will eventually become law, and it will be up to the same small band to do the majority of the work in trying to defeat this before it gets a lot of traction. Benjamin Franklin said it best: Those who exchange security for freedom deserve neither.
As a society, we have become very indifferent to matters that should ‘boil the blood’ and it is in this vein that many of the evils triumph with little more than a peep from the sheeple. Both the Church and government have become lukewarm in their approach in dealing with the great issues of the time, and seem very unprepared to deal with the difficult life issues that now surround us. In fact, there are elements in both camps that believe matters are improving, and will even go as far as saying things were not really that bad. How one can believe that in light of all the evidence is beyond any rational explanation.
The national ID is just one more cog in the system being designed to treat us like cattle. It is becoming more difficult to live a normal life without violating some goofy law that is meant to ‘protect’, and it will make it increasingly more difficult for any one to have the privacy that true freedom mandates. Now, maybe this is part of the judgment coming our way (that we have earned) and God very well may be granting our desire to live without Him, and do it on our terms and in our own ‘wisdom and sophistication’. It will be only a matter of time before some behaviors we take for granted will be outlawed, and having some form of ID (that will be chipped) will end up being the tool that will convict one, and this will all be done in the name of ‘safety and security’.
There are those who see this as ‘the mark of the beast’. As I have covered in a previous series of posts, this cannot be the mark of the beast, as it is outside the purview of the trumpets, but it is still a dangerous precedence, and is evil in the sense we are placing our trust in man’s abilities, and essentially snubbing God. So, we will be left to our own devices, and it will also condition us to more readily accept the real mark when it does appear. We do need to resist this, and we need to be very verbal about this gross abuse of power by the ever encompassing government. This current crop of politicians wants to control more areas of our lives, and will take whatever we allow them to.
So, we better be prepared for the ride that is about to happen, and take action that will reverse the tide of this government’s ever creeping takeaway of our rights and freedoms. They can use whatever terms they would like or any excuse to require we give up more of our rights, but it is their need to control that is the issue. If ‘immigration’ were truly the issue here, this could be resolve din part by picking up the illegal aliens that are currently on their marches and protests and are fairly open about their law breaking status. No, it is just another excuse to implement the necessary components in setting up their one world government. That truly is the beast in this whole fiasco.
Monday, April 26, 2010
TOO MUCH GOING ON
George Offerman
Sometimes I wonder if it is just me, or if the pulse of things is truly picking up. Whatever the case may be, there is a lot going on and it seems like it is getting more difficult to keep up with it. Along with this, is the difficulty in seeing what should be a priority and what should be left for later, or ignored altogether. Society definitely deems too many trivial matters as important and urgent, and it seems it gets to be distracting after a while. And this is on top of many matters that truly are important, but often are overlooked in the pursuit of the trivial.
For instance, Jim Pouillan’s murderer was given a life sentence for the two murders he committed, and there was little to no coverage of either the trial or sentencing. Obviously, it was not the case for Roeder in the Tiller shooting, and there was plenty of social commentary on pro lifers from the majority of pro deathers and their co conspirators in the MSM. Very little was made of the fact Pouillon never harmed anyone, yet received no attention, while “Saint” George Tiller, the murderer of 60,000 was made out to be a martyr, and garnered too much sympathy (even from pro lifers) and the pro death camp ended up getting all types of mileage out of this.
There are similar problems going on now with the so called “Discriminatory” Arizona law recently passed that makes breaking into the country a ‘crime’. It was reported earlier today that The Great One himself sees this as ‘racial profiling’ and will be ‘watching the enforcement of this law VERY CAREFULLY’. The ‘Reverend’ Al Sharpton has entered the fray, and will be leading counterdemonstrations against this law and subsequent enforcement, due to the laws supposed targeting of ‘people of color’. So, evidently it must be about white people standing up to another group due to the fact this group happens to be of a different nationality. (Interestingly enough, some African Americans came out for the law and against the Rev. Sharpton, but they are not considered to be racist, nor did the good Rev. even suggest this.)
The term ‘immigration discrimination’ is not accurate, and does not apply to this situation. The term that has been used for eons, when describing those entering the country illegally was, and still is; illegal aliens. As stated previously, immigration has not been, nor is the current issue; it is people breaking into the country that is the problem. It is the utter disregard of the law that is the issue. It is the fact that too many willfully ignorant people are backing the law breakers, and chastising the law abiding. Right is wrong, and wrong is right, that is the issue. It is a matter of seeing what is truly important and keeping a semblance of sanity while attempting to do what is morally right and in everyone’s best interest. Changing terms and stoking fires for the sake of angering people is a smokescreen for the larger and more important issues. (I wonder what Rev. Al thinks about blue haired grannies being ‘profiled’ as terrorists at the airports on a daily basis).
We then have the government ‘nickel and diming’ those who pay taxes, and who are also going to bring on 16,000 more agents to make sure they can squeeze every plugged nickel out of those who happen to make too much. This same group of thugs then turns around and gives the hard earned and confiscated money to the largest group of thieves, and then has their pet watchdog, the Federal Reserve, hide the identities of the recipients from those who pay the bills. This government will accuse the little guy of being a ‘tax cheat’ if they can’t get their fangs into every little nook and cranny they can find, while giving carte blanche to the real thieves and thugs. Crony capitalism.
Is it a wonder that anyone can think straight, and wade through all of this mess? Not only is it getting more difficult to see through the smoke and tell what is truly important, versus the frivolous, but government sponsored urgent. There really is too much going on at too many different levels, and this very well may be intentional. It is not a stretch to see how many in positions of power would want few to see what is actually going on, because if they did, there may be rioting by the morning. Of course, that would be very bad for those in power, because once the majority realize they do not need these people, their reason for existence will be nullified, and the people may then realize true freedom will be breaking free from their shackles.
Sometimes I wonder if it is just me, or if the pulse of things is truly picking up. Whatever the case may be, there is a lot going on and it seems like it is getting more difficult to keep up with it. Along with this, is the difficulty in seeing what should be a priority and what should be left for later, or ignored altogether. Society definitely deems too many trivial matters as important and urgent, and it seems it gets to be distracting after a while. And this is on top of many matters that truly are important, but often are overlooked in the pursuit of the trivial.
For instance, Jim Pouillan’s murderer was given a life sentence for the two murders he committed, and there was little to no coverage of either the trial or sentencing. Obviously, it was not the case for Roeder in the Tiller shooting, and there was plenty of social commentary on pro lifers from the majority of pro deathers and their co conspirators in the MSM. Very little was made of the fact Pouillon never harmed anyone, yet received no attention, while “Saint” George Tiller, the murderer of 60,000 was made out to be a martyr, and garnered too much sympathy (even from pro lifers) and the pro death camp ended up getting all types of mileage out of this.
There are similar problems going on now with the so called “Discriminatory” Arizona law recently passed that makes breaking into the country a ‘crime’. It was reported earlier today that The Great One himself sees this as ‘racial profiling’ and will be ‘watching the enforcement of this law VERY CAREFULLY’. The ‘Reverend’ Al Sharpton has entered the fray, and will be leading counterdemonstrations against this law and subsequent enforcement, due to the laws supposed targeting of ‘people of color’. So, evidently it must be about white people standing up to another group due to the fact this group happens to be of a different nationality. (Interestingly enough, some African Americans came out for the law and against the Rev. Sharpton, but they are not considered to be racist, nor did the good Rev. even suggest this.)
The term ‘immigration discrimination’ is not accurate, and does not apply to this situation. The term that has been used for eons, when describing those entering the country illegally was, and still is; illegal aliens. As stated previously, immigration has not been, nor is the current issue; it is people breaking into the country that is the problem. It is the utter disregard of the law that is the issue. It is the fact that too many willfully ignorant people are backing the law breakers, and chastising the law abiding. Right is wrong, and wrong is right, that is the issue. It is a matter of seeing what is truly important and keeping a semblance of sanity while attempting to do what is morally right and in everyone’s best interest. Changing terms and stoking fires for the sake of angering people is a smokescreen for the larger and more important issues. (I wonder what Rev. Al thinks about blue haired grannies being ‘profiled’ as terrorists at the airports on a daily basis).
We then have the government ‘nickel and diming’ those who pay taxes, and who are also going to bring on 16,000 more agents to make sure they can squeeze every plugged nickel out of those who happen to make too much. This same group of thugs then turns around and gives the hard earned and confiscated money to the largest group of thieves, and then has their pet watchdog, the Federal Reserve, hide the identities of the recipients from those who pay the bills. This government will accuse the little guy of being a ‘tax cheat’ if they can’t get their fangs into every little nook and cranny they can find, while giving carte blanche to the real thieves and thugs. Crony capitalism.
Is it a wonder that anyone can think straight, and wade through all of this mess? Not only is it getting more difficult to see through the smoke and tell what is truly important, versus the frivolous, but government sponsored urgent. There really is too much going on at too many different levels, and this very well may be intentional. It is not a stretch to see how many in positions of power would want few to see what is actually going on, because if they did, there may be rioting by the morning. Of course, that would be very bad for those in power, because once the majority realize they do not need these people, their reason for existence will be nullified, and the people may then realize true freedom will be breaking free from their shackles.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
CARDINAL MAHONEY SHOULD SPEND HIS TIME CLEANING HIS OWN HOUSE
George Offerman
It seems many of the American prelates just can’t seem to keep quiet when matters of importance that are real problems are being dealt with appropriately. It is nearly laughable that of all the Cardinals to enter a public discourse, Cardinal Mahoney now wants to accuse the Arizona legislature and sheriff’s department of using ‘German Nazi and Russian Communist Techniques” (If only Cardinal Mahoney would use the same language on Planned Parenthood, and their indiscriminate slaughter of the innocent). The Cardinal’s blog entry on this matter, unfortunately, is filled with distortions and uses shrill and emotionally laden terms in an attempt to make a point, that law breakers should be protected.
The Cardinal goes out of his way to not use the term ‘illegal’ and presents his case as ‘anti immigrant’ which is disingenuous. The Cardinal also attempts to make the case that this country is sending mixed messages concerning the need for labor, while systematically ‘persecuting’ those who have come in magnanimously, to help us in our need. Law breaking is not addressed at all in this posting. The next three paragraphs are from Cardinal Mahoney’s blog site.
http://cardinalrogermahonyblogsla.blogspot.com/
The Arizona legislature just passed the country's most retrogressive, mean-spirited, and useless anti-immigrant law [SB 1070, awaiting the expected signature of Gov. Jan Brewer]. The tragedy of the law is its totally flawed reasoning: that immigrants come to our country to rob, plunder, and consume public resources. That is not only false, the premise is nonsense.
What led the Arizona legislature to pass such a law is so obvious to all of us who have been working for federal comprehensive immigration reform: the present immigration system is completely incapable of balancing our nation's need for labor and the supply of that labor. We have built a huge wall along our southern border, and have posted in effect two signs next to each other. One reads, "No Trespassing," and the other reads "Help Wanted." The ill-conceived Arizona law does nothing to balance our labor needs.
The law is wrongly assuming that Arizona residents, including local law enforcement personnel, will now shift their total attention to guessing which Latino-looking or foreign-looking person may or may not have proper documents. That's also nonsense. American people are fair-minded and respectful. I can't imagine Arizonans now reverting to German Nazi and Russian Communist techniques whereby people are required to turn one another in to the authorities on any suspicion of documentation. Are children supposed to call 911 because one parent does not have proper papers? Are family members and neighbors now supposed to spy on one another, create total distrust across neighborhoods and communities, and report people because of suspicions based upon appearance?
Although it may be true that most of the illegals are here to work, and ultimately try to make life better for their families, it is false to make the assertion that crime has not gone up from those bad elements coming here, and the people of Arizona have a right to protect themselves. As well, the Cardinal dismisses quite readily those who have played by the rules and came here legally, minimizing their efforts and trying to equate law breakers with law abiding immigrants as one and the same. Many of these immigrants (and I have had many encounters with both illegal and legal) are more disgusted with the lawbreakers, as they cheated to get here, and despite Cardinal Mahoney’s claim, do utilize many services paid for by tax payer money.
One who is invited to a house or other property is called a guest, while those who break in and are unwanted are called trespassers or robbers. (Or in Cardinal Mahoney’s words, unwanted guests) Maybe unbeknown to Cardinal Mahoney is the small fact that lawbreakers have a tendency to… break laws. Illegals in this country are not immigrants, they are lawbreakers. If the lawbreakers are of Hispanic origin, it does not make sense to stop blue haired grannies for their ID’s in order to be politically correct. It is very interesting the Cardinal totally overlooks law breaking, and advocates actively for the law breakers, while chastising those who uphold the law, and are law enforcement agents.
There may or may not be many who are anti immigrant, but there are plenty of people who are anti illegal. This country, as well as the Catholic Church was built on the order of law and authority, and those who advocate breaking the laws are seen as guilty as those who are actually breaking the law. To apologize for upholding the law, or to be called names like Nazis is unbecoming to begin with, but from a high ranking prelate such as Cardinal Mahoney, it sows confusion and discord, and needs to be challenged. It is incredible that Rome is staying out of this, and it would seem that some action should result in order to correct this misguided perception.
Unfortunately for this particular Cardinal, not following authority and ‘lawbreaking’ has been his modus operandi for most of his tenure at the helm of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Given the large number of scandals that have not been dealt with (covered up) coupled with the fact that issues such as legalized child killing, and blatant violations of Cannon 915 are going on, the Cardinal would do very well to pay attention to his own back yard, and demonstrate real leadership by upholding the Faith and the traditions of the Catholic Church. It is really a shame when a prelate of the stature of Cardinal Mahoney can come out with statements like this, and vilify those who have a right and an obligation to protect themselves as well as stop illegal activity, uses such brazen statements as he has. An apology is really needed here, but don’t expect one. In fact, the good Cardinal may want the law abiding to apologize to the law breakers for ‘offending’ them and creating ‘needless hostilities’. The insanity continues, but from the unlikely source of the Catholic Church. Sad, indeed.
It seems many of the American prelates just can’t seem to keep quiet when matters of importance that are real problems are being dealt with appropriately. It is nearly laughable that of all the Cardinals to enter a public discourse, Cardinal Mahoney now wants to accuse the Arizona legislature and sheriff’s department of using ‘German Nazi and Russian Communist Techniques” (If only Cardinal Mahoney would use the same language on Planned Parenthood, and their indiscriminate slaughter of the innocent). The Cardinal’s blog entry on this matter, unfortunately, is filled with distortions and uses shrill and emotionally laden terms in an attempt to make a point, that law breakers should be protected.
The Cardinal goes out of his way to not use the term ‘illegal’ and presents his case as ‘anti immigrant’ which is disingenuous. The Cardinal also attempts to make the case that this country is sending mixed messages concerning the need for labor, while systematically ‘persecuting’ those who have come in magnanimously, to help us in our need. Law breaking is not addressed at all in this posting. The next three paragraphs are from Cardinal Mahoney’s blog site.
http://cardinalrogermahonyblogsla.blogspot.com/
The Arizona legislature just passed the country's most retrogressive, mean-spirited, and useless anti-immigrant law [SB 1070, awaiting the expected signature of Gov. Jan Brewer]. The tragedy of the law is its totally flawed reasoning: that immigrants come to our country to rob, plunder, and consume public resources. That is not only false, the premise is nonsense.
What led the Arizona legislature to pass such a law is so obvious to all of us who have been working for federal comprehensive immigration reform: the present immigration system is completely incapable of balancing our nation's need for labor and the supply of that labor. We have built a huge wall along our southern border, and have posted in effect two signs next to each other. One reads, "No Trespassing," and the other reads "Help Wanted." The ill-conceived Arizona law does nothing to balance our labor needs.
The law is wrongly assuming that Arizona residents, including local law enforcement personnel, will now shift their total attention to guessing which Latino-looking or foreign-looking person may or may not have proper documents. That's also nonsense. American people are fair-minded and respectful. I can't imagine Arizonans now reverting to German Nazi and Russian Communist techniques whereby people are required to turn one another in to the authorities on any suspicion of documentation. Are children supposed to call 911 because one parent does not have proper papers? Are family members and neighbors now supposed to spy on one another, create total distrust across neighborhoods and communities, and report people because of suspicions based upon appearance?
Although it may be true that most of the illegals are here to work, and ultimately try to make life better for their families, it is false to make the assertion that crime has not gone up from those bad elements coming here, and the people of Arizona have a right to protect themselves. As well, the Cardinal dismisses quite readily those who have played by the rules and came here legally, minimizing their efforts and trying to equate law breakers with law abiding immigrants as one and the same. Many of these immigrants (and I have had many encounters with both illegal and legal) are more disgusted with the lawbreakers, as they cheated to get here, and despite Cardinal Mahoney’s claim, do utilize many services paid for by tax payer money.
One who is invited to a house or other property is called a guest, while those who break in and are unwanted are called trespassers or robbers. (Or in Cardinal Mahoney’s words, unwanted guests) Maybe unbeknown to Cardinal Mahoney is the small fact that lawbreakers have a tendency to… break laws. Illegals in this country are not immigrants, they are lawbreakers. If the lawbreakers are of Hispanic origin, it does not make sense to stop blue haired grannies for their ID’s in order to be politically correct. It is very interesting the Cardinal totally overlooks law breaking, and advocates actively for the law breakers, while chastising those who uphold the law, and are law enforcement agents.
There may or may not be many who are anti immigrant, but there are plenty of people who are anti illegal. This country, as well as the Catholic Church was built on the order of law and authority, and those who advocate breaking the laws are seen as guilty as those who are actually breaking the law. To apologize for upholding the law, or to be called names like Nazis is unbecoming to begin with, but from a high ranking prelate such as Cardinal Mahoney, it sows confusion and discord, and needs to be challenged. It is incredible that Rome is staying out of this, and it would seem that some action should result in order to correct this misguided perception.
Unfortunately for this particular Cardinal, not following authority and ‘lawbreaking’ has been his modus operandi for most of his tenure at the helm of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Given the large number of scandals that have not been dealt with (covered up) coupled with the fact that issues such as legalized child killing, and blatant violations of Cannon 915 are going on, the Cardinal would do very well to pay attention to his own back yard, and demonstrate real leadership by upholding the Faith and the traditions of the Catholic Church. It is really a shame when a prelate of the stature of Cardinal Mahoney can come out with statements like this, and vilify those who have a right and an obligation to protect themselves as well as stop illegal activity, uses such brazen statements as he has. An apology is really needed here, but don’t expect one. In fact, the good Cardinal may want the law abiding to apologize to the law breakers for ‘offending’ them and creating ‘needless hostilities’. The insanity continues, but from the unlikely source of the Catholic Church. Sad, indeed.
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