A CINO (Catholic In Name Only) Democrat Ohio State Senator has become the latest abortion/gay “marriage” supporter to discover that the Catholic Church is serious about standing up for Her teachings about the sanctity of life and morality. Those who would trample on Catholic Church doctrine for their own selfish reasons will continue to learn this lesson.
Last week, State Senator Robert Hagan had his nose rubbed in the reality of the War between the Catholic Church and Barack Obama when he was disinvited to speak at this month’s commencement at Mercy School of Nursing, a Catholic school in Youngstown, Ohio.
The disinvitation came at the direction of Bishop George V. Murry, the head of the Diocese of Youngstown.
In his statement explaining his action, Bishop Murry commented, “It recently came to my attention, without any proper review by my office, that the Mercy School of Nursing, a Catholic institution, invited Representative Robert Hagan to be its commencement speaker at the Cathedral of St. Columba. While I respect and appreciate many of the social justice positions taken by Representative Hagan, it remains a fact that he also has consistently voted for pro-abortion legislation, policies, and funding. As Catholics, we must in good conscience oppose Representative Hagan’s position in support of abortion. Therefore, I asked the Mercy School of Nursing, a Catholic sponsored institution, to rescind their invitation to Representative Hagan to speak at the Nursing School graduation.”
Hagan’s response was sour, but predictable.
After first complaining about the short notice of the disinvitation, the snarky Hagan referenced Bishop Murrys having acted on “directives he’s getting from the Vatican” (as if a Catholic Bishop needs a message from the Vatican to defend Catholic doctrine.) The fact that Bishop Murry is an African American begs the question of whether he would say such a thing about a white Bishop.
Toward the end of his statement, Hagan seemed to announce his own self-imposed excommunication from the Catholic Church saying, “I’m not a genuflecting Catholic any longer. I define myself and describe myself as a Catholic. I’ve had problems with the Catholic Church since the Vietnam War. I’m 63 years old, and I thought the Church should’ve taken a tougher stance against the war, and the Catholic Church take a less inclined, a less activist position on gay rights and gay marriage.”
Hagan learned that babble about a war that ended 37 years ago won’t work to change the subject. Elected abortion and Gay “marriage” supporting CINOs around the country (most of whom are Democrats) ought to take notice. You are free to walk down the street any Sunday morning, but you are no longer free to masquerade as a Catholic while trampling Catholic doctrine. The war is on. Your boss started it, and the Catholic Church will not back down.
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Doesn’t the “”"”" CLOWN PRINCE – OBUMER “”"”"” understand the difference between CHURCH AND STATE according to THE CONSTITUTION AND AMENDMENTS THERE TO? Maybe his buddy ERIC “”"”" SS – GESTAPO “”"” HOLDER and his buddies on the Supreme Court should inform hjim of such.
Want to know what true power is. You do not comprimise your principls or spiritual beliefs in The lord Jesus. Stand your ground. And, you will become one of the second most beings in this universe. No matter what they throw at you. Maintain you position.
Being of Jewish background I thank the Catholic church for standing up for their principles. We all have freedom of religion now, but If we let Comrade Obama take it away from the Catholics we all loose.
I am not Catholic, nor do I agree with most of their doctrinal views. However, I am in 100% agreement with them on abortion, gay marriage, etc, & am definitely with them on NOT allowing Obama to dictate to the churches what they can & can’t do. When are the liberal idiots going to wake up & realize that, if this is allowed to go on, it won’t be long until a lot of other freedoms are taken away from ALL of us, including them.
Obama hates Americans, period. this muslim communist terrorist must be convicted of treason
He needs to be publicly arrested, convicted in OUR American (already, Sharia is usurping our Constitution in Michigan, Pennsylvania and others) court, and then PUBLICLY executed. Then, we’ll drag the rest of his cronies and administration out of their holes and start the whole process of due process and death for treason on them!
The Holy Roman Catholic Church has more experience dealing with totolitarian regimes than any other institution in the world. Obama at war with the Catholic Church ? This dispicable little man needs to stop believing his press. He’s a Chicago Thug of the lowest type and surrounds himself with similar momsers. He is not a Borgia, a Medici, or Henry VIII. He way out of his league. The CINOS have no influence with the Roman Curia. One of these days the Pope may just decide to use a blanket excommunication of every Roman Catholic who does not embrace the tenets of the their Church. Will he have fewer Catholics ? Yes and they will form the cadre that will reindoctrinate every Catholic in the demands and commandments and dogmas of their ancient faith. Deo Gratias !
Could it be that George Bush’s Faith Based Initiative – a program that gives Federal tax dollars to churches – is being used by Our Fearless Golfer to come between the Pope and the Catholics to “divide and conquer”?
Obummer might be the last of a long line of traitors to the United States of America that have inhabited the White House. That is, if we elect a REAL American in November. Peace, endorsed by Ron Paul. Freedom, endorsed by Ron Paul. Ron Paul endorsed by Americans. Peace, Robert Walker
I’m Presbyterian, born, raised, and — when the time comes — buried. But if history teaches anything, it teaches that one freedom usurped, stolen or supplanted by government means more will follow. One should look carefully at the history of Nazi Germany and the USSR as it relates to the Catholic church. In each case there are lessons to be learned — about accomodation as well as resistance. I stand with Catholics in their stand for the First Amendment; it is the only right thing to do.