Church Bulletin Says You’ll Go To Hell If You Vote Democrat
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b23hqb
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If so, seeing that the majority of catholics voted obama the last two elections, I guess there will be a lotta wailing and gnashing of teeth happenin'......
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/1730/obama_wins_the_catholic_vote_again.aspx
I sort of get the idea that the Bible says most people ARE going there - that narrow is the path and only a few find it.
PJumper
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I don't know about this congregation in San Diego but I'm a Catholic and not once the Church mentioned anything like that. We're encouraged to vote in line with Catholic teachings and beliefs but never something like that. I would investigate this further before I pass judgement.
PJumper
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http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-diocese-election-20161103-story.html
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego Thursday reminded pastors and priests that while they are obligated to share how their faith’s teachings are relevant to public policy, they shouldn’t get entangled in partisan politics.
Bishop Robert McElroy sent the message to 100 parishes in the diocese and all the priests not affiliated with parishes after the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Old Town issued bulletins that included partisan messages, including one that that claimed Satan was working through Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
On Oct. 16 a flier was inserted into the historic church’s bulletin that listed five public policy issues that are “intrinsically evil” and conflict with Catholic teachings. Democrats support all five, while Republicans back none, it said.
“Based on the above, it is a mortal sin to vote Democrat,” the flier stated. “If your bishop, priest, deacon or other parishioners tell you to do so, you must walk away from them. Your immortal soul and your salvation are at stake-and so are theirs.”
The diocese said the flier was inserted into the bulletin without the pastor’s knowledge, and that its contents do not reflect Catholic teachings. It is not a mortal sin to support Democrats, and voters should use their faith-informed conscience when picking a candidate, the diocese said.
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego Thursday reminded pastors and priests that while they are obligated to share how their faith’s teachings are relevant to public policy, they shouldn’t get entangled in partisan politics.
Bishop Robert McElroy sent the message to 100 parishes in the diocese and all the priests not affiliated with parishes after the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Old Town issued bulletins that included partisan messages, including one that that claimed Satan was working through Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
On Oct. 16 a flier was inserted into the historic church’s bulletin that listed five public policy issues that are “intrinsically evil” and conflict with Catholic teachings. Democrats support all five, while Republicans back none, it said.
“Based on the above, it is a mortal sin to vote Democrat,” the flier stated. “If your bishop, priest, deacon or other parishioners tell you to do so, you must walk away from them. Your immortal soul and your salvation are at stake-and so are theirs.”
The diocese said the flier was inserted into the bulletin without the pastor’s knowledge, and that its contents do not reflect Catholic teachings. It is not a mortal sin to support Democrats, and voters should use their faith-informed conscience when picking a candidate, the diocese said.
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