Claiming that the opposition is “bearing false witness” by spreading misinformation about his health-care plan, President Barack Obama has asked religious leaders to become the latest conscripts in the battle over health-care reform. And although each version of the proposed health-care bill so far has explicitly authorized the government plan to cover the cost of abortion, many Catholic leaders and organizations have joined up, pledging their support.
For faithful Catholics, it is discouraging to see that Catholic Charities USA and the Catholic Health Association have both embraced the plan. And it is even more discouraging to learn that some parish priests and bishops are leading the fight for it. While Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities, has urged lawmakers to block the current House legislation unless it can be amended to prohibit public financing for abortion, his is a lonely voice. In a commentary posted on the Web site of the San Bernardino Diocese in California, Bishop Gerald Barnes denigrated those who have participated in what he called the “anger-fueled conduct” at town meetings and directed followers to the Bishops’ Web site to learn about Catholics’ moral obligation to help others gain access to quality health care.
The Web site advises Catholics to “join the efforts of local groups funded by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.” As it happens, the Catholic Campaign has been involved in funding left-leaning organizations and activities from its earliest years….
The latest [url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/august_2009/support_for_congressional_health_care_reform_falls_to_new_low]Rasmussen Poll[/url] only has 44% in favor of the President’s plan, 53% are opposed. The site breaks it down further by demographics and party.
Read down into the article and see how left leaning Catholic organizations have aligned themselves with the likes of George Soros. Something taken from the playbook of the leftist part of the Roman Church in South America from 30 years ago. American Christians have got to discern and discriminate where the messages of church leaders deviate from the founding principles of the United States and start to read like a call for global-based socialism.
[blockquote]Read down into the article and see how left leaning Catholic organizations have aligned themselves with the likes of George Soros.[/blockquote]
This should surprise no sensible person, as virtually all organizations with a leftist bent will jettison their stated mission the moment it seems to conflict with the left-wing agenda. At that moment, the supposed mission – civil rights, health care, charity, women, etc. – will be shown to be little more than a stalking horse for the real purpose of the group: Advancement of the Left’s goals.
The term, “useful idiots” comes to mind…