Greenville, SC Priest Says He Was “Too Hasty” in Obama Comments

Terry,lets notimagine that McCain was as bad as Obama with regard to respect for life. It is morally licit for Catholics to vote for the lesser of the two evils and for the party who is more apt to lean toward protection of the sanctity of life. Therefore it was not a mortal sin to vote for MCCain. Fr. Jay was right in his plan to withold communion from those who voted for a blatantly pro abortion candidate without confession. And yes, there is forgiveness for those who have had abortions but that comes with true repentance as well.

Those who have abortions ARE counseled and not condemned.  As far as war, the Church condemns unjust war, but is in no position to stop one. The Church encourages and prays for war to cease and peace to prevail.  The Church understands the need to defend our nation. The conflict we seem to be having is understanding if this is a just war and a defense of our nation.  As far as child molestation, the Church is both far behind where it should be, long overdue for correction in that area yet it has now taken great strides to prevent this from happening anymore. One way is through VIRTUS training, and yet other religious and secular organizations have yet to uncover and address the same problems.  The Catholic Church is not the only entity that has had child-molesters hiding under the cloak of authority. Schools, boy and girl scout troops, and other churches are not immune. Parents and caregivers must be vigilant and aware of warning signs, then know what steps to take to protect and/or help children from child-molesters.

Fr. Newman is the spiritual father of St. Mary’s.  He was correct to instruct his parishioners in the way of truth.  As spiritual father his primary mission is the salvation of souls.  Explaining Catholic Doctrine is his responsibility.  Receiving the Holy Eucharist in the state of mortal sin is not compatable with the nature of the sacrament.  Mortal sin is a grave matter which by its’ nature separates us from the body of Christ; requiring repentance.  Willful participation in an intrinsically evil act by promoting that act is placing our souls in mortal danger.  Since 1973 about fifty million Americans have been killed by abortion. This intrinically evil culture towers over the evil acts of the Hitler Reign where six million were destroyed and the USSR where ten million were destroyed.  Obama has pledged to Planned Parenthood that he will stand up for the continued destruction of American babies. This is a real horror story.  Why are innocent babies being punished for the errant ways of their parents?  This insensitive culture is rotting the American fabric.  Our forfathers fostered compassion for those in need. There are many associations “on the ground” including Catholic organizations who help pregnant women carry their children to term. Supporting these organizations by volunteering or with financial aid is the action we need. Saying that the Catholic Church should “do something” is an excuse for not getting involved.  After all, we are the body of Christ.

  Abortion is destructive to men, women and children.  Fifty million Americans killed - how does that compare to the wars of the past? War on the Unborn is by far the most heinous war ever fought. These children have nothing to defend themselves; fifty million - never given a chance; this is the land of the free? Fifty million had no freedom. How many more will be denied? The question are, “What is my responsibility as an American citizen?“ - “How am I going to help defenseless Americans?“

As an informative note: Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood had as one of her pillars the annialation of the black race. She was a collaborator with Hitler on population manipulation. Studying her adgenda is an eye opener. Also, adult stem cells have cured people; embryonic stem cells have cured zero; in fact embryonic stem cells produce tumors.

Yes, Fr Newman is to be commended for his brave stance for the faith. The people are crying out for the truth and thank God there is a new strain of priests who are going to give it to them. This sort of straight talk is long overdue. May God bless him for his courage, and may God forgive whoever has silenced him.

I am very, very disappointed to hear Father Jay say he was too hasty. I was so happy that to see a priest courageously standing up for truth and acting like a John the Baptist encouraging people to repent.
Catholics no longer understand the gravity of their actions supporting a leader that advocates against human life. The reason for this is the clergy have not been telling them so. As St. Paul put it clearly, “The wages of sin is death”. The Gospel never changes even though human beings make up their own concept of right and wrong. Heaven help America, when you wage war against human life you wage war against yourselves and you will be the cause of your own destruction.