Bishop Under Fire After Linking Obama to Hitler & Stalin During Fiery Religious Freedom Homily
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Bishop Daniel R. Jenky (Image Credit: RRStar.com)
Troubles continue to mount for a Catholic Bishop who drew parallels between President Barack Obama, Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin during a recent homily. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky in Peoria, Illinois, ignited a firestorm when he took to the pulpit earlier this month with some harsh words for the president.
The drama commenced on April 14, after Bishop Jenky called for his followers to embrace “heroic Catholicism, not casual Catholicism,” especially when it comes to addressing contemporary religious liberty issues in the United States. Catholic News Service has more about his controversial words:
After listing several governments throughout history that “have tried to force Christians to huddle and hide only within the confines of their churches,” Peoria Bishop Daniel R. Jenky said President Barack Obama “now seems intent on following a similar path.”
He warned that Catholic schools, hospitals and Newman Centers “could easily be shut down” rather than comply with the government’s mandate that most health plans cover the cost of contraception, sterilization and some drugs that can induce abortion.
So far, the reaction has been fierce, with more than 90 faculty members at the University of Notre Dame signing a letter calling for a renouncement of his comments or — a resignation from the university’s board of fellows. He had served at the educational facility, as Catholic News Service notes, for two decades before becoming bishop. The Chicago branch of the Anti-Defamation League, too, has called for an apology.
The diocese in Peoria, though, is claiming that Bishop Jenky’s words have been taken out of context. In an April 19 statement, Patricia Gibson, who serves as diocesan chancellor, wrote:
“Bishop Jenky expressed concern that our country is starting down a dangerous path that we have seen before in history. Bishop Jenky gave several examples of times in history in which religious groups were persecuted because of what they believed. We certainly have not reached the same level of persecution. However, history teaches us to be cautious once we start down the path of limiting religious liberty.”
Here are some of his words, in detail, that were delivered to some 500 men who were participating in the annual “A Call to Catholic Men of Faith” event earlier this month:
“As Christians, we must love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, but as Christians we must also stand up for what we believe and always be ready to fight for the faith. The days in which we live now require heroic Catholicism, not casual Catholicism. We can no longer be Catholics by accident, but instead be Catholics by conviction.
Hitler and Stalin, at their better moments, would just barely tolerate some churches remaining open, but would not tolerate any competition with the state in education, social services, and health care. In clear violation of our First Amendment rights, Barack Obama — with his radical pro-abortion and extreme secularist agenda — now seems intent on following a similar path.”
Clearly, these comments are both politically-charged and, in the eyes of some, plainly offensive. The portion where the bishop claims that Obama is intent on following the paths of Hitler and Stalin is what seems to be most aggravating to those who are speaking out on the matter.
You can hear audio of these words (at 3:30), below:
In addition to the aforementioned reactions, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has filed an IRS complaint against the local diocese charging “illegal election intervention.” An April 19 release on the group’s web site reads:
The Internal Revenue Service should investigate the Catholic Diocese of Peoria for illegal electioneering after Bishop Daniel R. Jenky compared Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin as part of an election-year appeal, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
Americans United today filed a formal complaint with the IRS over Jenky’s intervention in the presidential campaign. Federal law prohibits churches and other tax-exempt nonprofits from endorsing or opposing candidates, said AU, and the bishop’s April 14 sermon amounts to an order to vote against Obama.
It seems the controversy shows no signs of simmering, despite the diocese‘s attempts to clarify Bishop Jenky’s statements. What do you think? Did the bishop go too far or were his words within proper bounds? Take the poll, below:
(H/T: Catholic News Service)
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Comments (226)
HKS
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:19amThese liberals don’t want the truth spoken in any venue. Their fear is that their base might listen.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:28amHe forgot to also link Obama to the Devil……because what is happening in this country is pure evil.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:35amWhat exactly is Heroic Catholicism? Catholicism is support for Rome and it’s Government contrary to the United States of America that is one Nation Under God to whom we Trust.
A letter written by Senator Ted Kennedy to the Pope. It was hand delivered by President Obama Summer of 2009 when he visited the Vatican. Kennedy had hoped to repair his relationship with the Catholic Church as he lay dying of cancer at 77 years of age. In spite of his pro-abortion record throughout his tenure, he wrote about his record of helping the poor and keeping his faith. He asked for prayer as he admitted he was an imperfect human preparing for “the next passage of life.” Without any gospel remedy or biblical hope in the return letter, the Pope’s reply came, dictated, of course, through his assistant. The Pope thanked Kennedy for the letter, expressed concern for his illness, and then closed the brief letter with these words, “Commending you and the members of your family to the loving intervention of the Blessed Virgin Mary.”
How tragic this is. It is one thing to not hear the gospel of Jesus Christ while alive; it is another to not hear it when about to die.
Report Post »boomboom
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:55amYou GO bishop Jenky!
the more the LibCreeps howl the more on target your homilies are.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 10:54am“Anti-Defamation League, too, has called for an apology.”
More proof that Jews are at the epicenter of the battle against Christians. The uninformed always find out too late just who their real enemies are.
5hands
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 10:57amAndy Andrews has an essay titled “How Do You Kill 11million people”. The answer is revealing: You Lie To Them!! That is what Hitler did in Germany and Stalin in Russia,and that is what Obama is doing . Tell lies say it over and over big lies,the bigger the better! Look at the Division this president has propagated! Hope and Change is a lie as is every slogan he has initiated. His transparent Presidency started with his willingness to reveal all his transcripts from school and how he afforded his fine education. This President is dangerous and should be driven out of office!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:12amThe lies of a Bishop are not truth.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:51am@5hands
That is what Hitler did in Germany and Stalin in Russia,and that is what…Bush did for eight years.
Report Post »political junky
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:25pmYeah! But the fact remains that they have said much worse about Christianity and conservatives which no one ever refutes.
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:53pmMaybe the good bishop is attempting to avert the same thing happening to Christian churches in Egypt, the Sudan and elsewhere. When churches are burning, speaking-out will be too late!
But, to tell you the truth, I believe that it the Ayatollah Obama’s intent to “tax the churches into oblivion.” Kind of like what he’s doing to our coal industry. Then, it won‘t be the Ayatollah’s fault, it will be those no-good churches that can’t pay the taxes.
See how simple?
Report Post »ICEDRAGONNITE
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:53pmDoes the truth hurt? Tuff!!!!
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:05pmIf the truth hurts…….. The Catholic leaders will buckle under the pressure and discipline him.
Report Post »tryintodoright
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:46pmif he gets 4 more years….we will be defending our families ourselves with our own weapons.
Report Post »PeteOH
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 5:48pmHurray for this particular Catholic Bishop. Those socialist faculty members at the University of Notre Dame should go back to the motherland where they belong.
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:40pmIs that a picture of President Obama with his feet up on the desk in the oval office? Really?
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:18pm@POVERTY SUCKS- here’s somthing you and your evengelicals friends forget, after obama takes out the catholics he’s coming for YOU! WISE UP!!
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on April 27, 2012 at 10:03pmMr Burk I do not live in Fear for I know the Truth which makes me wise, therefore your words have no power against me. Your threats of coming for me is unsubstantiated.
If you were to die today, would you go to Heaven?
http://www.PeaceWithGod.Jesus.Net
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:18amSo, when do the middle of the night disappearances and “suicides” start happeining?
Report Post »BrotherWill
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:29amBrietbart.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:58pmThe Attackers… always have the advantage of Timing & Planning Forces!
Report Post »Ron Staiger
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:17amA more sinister parallel between the two is the simple fact that Obama is the biggest danger to Jews around the world since Adolph Hitler.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:12pmRepublicans: Anti-Semites who pretend to be friends of Jews to try to win over the Jewish voting block. Another reason for this phony “support” of Israel:
Report Post »“But the least understood, and probably most important, reason has been missed by most secular analysts. Evangelicals support Israel because of biblical prophecy, including passages that tie the survival of Israel to the Second Coming of Jesus.”
Yes, they want Israel to survive so that Jesus can come back, after which the Jews will all go to Hell for not believing in him.
PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 3:16pmVANCEUPPERCUT… I thought about responding to this, but why bother. Your arguments are intellectually disingenuous at best. At this point all we can do is to fast and pray for your enlightenment and conversion of heart.
Report Post »JustMel71
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:17amAnd the Führer is now watching you in 20 states with 63 spy planes in the sky.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=214769660919529725423.0004bde31d74fe6eb1ece&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=45.336702,-110.039062&spn=58.987964,112.5&z=3&source=embed
Report Post »tzion
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:17amWhen people call someone Hitler they are usually just name calling and attacking that person. Comparing the actions of a person with the actions of Hitler shows that people can learn from history.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:14amIt‘s very simple since our president is a Marxist by definition he’s an atheist,most people believe he’s a Muslim,his Muslim name and his favoritism of Palestinians over Jews leads them to this false conclusion.No we‘re dealing with a Marxist that’s for sure,the question is can we vote out the pestilence that currently oppresses us?
Report Post »marine249
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:23am13% vote black
Report Post »49.99% vote obama money.
Gonzo
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:27amI have thought he was an atheist all along Slayer. His membership in Wright’s church was just for a political advantage in Chicago. He’s one of those guys that considers himself way too smart to believe in God.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:05pm“It‘s very simple since our president is a Marxist”
Proof?
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:01pmVANCEUPPERCUT… Aaaaaahahahhaaa…. ahem *smirks* aha aha aaahahahahaa… oh… oh… aaaahahahahaaaa… oh… oh… ahem. You taking that shtick on the road? You’ll sell out everytime!
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 7:17pm@ Vance….bless your heart….did you just come out of a 3 1/2 year coma? Are you encinomoron’s little brother; his acolyte; his apprentice?
Let me give you the same advice I have given to encinomoron. Hopefully you will be a better student tha he is.
Have you considered joining a debate team? Do they have one at your school? If not, perhaps once you get into high school. Once in high school you can also pick up tips (at least somewhat) from Geometry and Algebra II classes when you learn about proofs. Generally the structure is and “if, then, so”
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:14amTime to choose Catholics, your political ideology or your faith. The Bishop spoke the plain truth.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:43amGonzo……….. we have liberals in the church as well. beleive it or not we don’t all support Obama. if i had my way all catholic liberals would leave the church. i believe the current Pope is appointing conservative bishops to lead. GOD BLESS.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 10:27amI know Clouds. I was speaking to liberal Catholics and should have been more clear.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:14amSupport for the bigotry the Churhc puts in place of leadership has nothing to do with ones faith.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:47pmBigotry Encinoman? I would think even you communists would get sick of that tired old song.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:17pmYes, Cardinal Dolan and the Old Bishops Club have been trading in bigotry and hypocrisy. They represent an absolute monarchy that have ignored the American laity’s views on equal rights, healthcare, repoductive rights. They have sent their attack dog Bill Donohue after victims groups. Not supporting the Bishops maybe what Jesus would do.
Report Post »Turrbine
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 3:58pmSome here display ignorance of the Church, its hierarchy and its doctrine illustrates a quote by Archbishop Fulton Sheen “there are millions who hate what they perceive to be the Catholic Church.”
As an institution it is not about to change for the the fad of the week. The church follows doctrine regardless of the “feelings” and “opinion” of the laity.
Claiming to “know” what Jesus would do in this situation and dismissing 2000 years of thought and teaching by truly great minds who spent years in study, prayerful discernment and teaching on this very subject must vault you to one of the greatest thinkers in existence.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:10pmI guess it’s the only song you know.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:45pmClaiming to “know” what Jesus would do in this situation and dismissing 2000 years of thought and teaching by truly great minds who spent years in study, prayerful discernment and teaching on this very subject must vault you to one of the greatest thinkers in existence.
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Its not the great minds of the past at isue, it is the current crop of Bigots and Hypocrites that run the Church. The Ex-Nazi Pope, Cardinal Dolan and the rest of the Bishops are doing a fine job of driving away the laity. Parishes in Seatle are in revolt over the conservative positions taking by ArchBishop Sartain( http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/dannywestneat/2017984109_danny15.html), nor is the Popes war on women and nuns going to win back the American Catholics drifting away from the hardline stance the ex-Nazi has imposed.
Being catholic does not mean you surrender your ability to think for yourself. We are no longer serfs in the field, the only power the Catholic Church has, is the power we, the laity gives it. Sending an attack dog like Bill Donohue after a group for survivors of Priest abuse is not Christ like, nor is the Pope’s action against nuns serving the poor and sick. These old men are living examples of Gandhi’s comments regarding christians, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
Report Post »Sugabee
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 7:13pmEncinom/Moncine: Despite what you espouse through your own brand of bigotry against the Church, the vast majority of Catholics are in communion with the Pope and the Bishops who teach the true doctrine of the faith – NOT the watered-down, non-subsidiarity oriented ‘social justice’ that is spewed by those orders of religious which have spent decades attempting to do the exact same thing within the walls of the Church that progressives are trying to do to our country. B16 is simply declaring that if these religious wish to remain Catholic, they need to start teaching/preaching the Church’s doctrine- not what they WISH was doctrine. If they don’t like it, they can leave! This is EXACTLY what happened to the Episcopal church over the last 30 years, and look how their numbers have declined – because the hierarchy was not listening to its faithful and CHANGING doctrine into pro-feminist, pro-practicing homosexual, all-inclusive and no consequences teachings. They ended up reaping what they sowed. The Church does not change; the people are the ones who walk away from her.
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 10:44pmA few days ago at work a fellow Christian and I were talking about how Charles Manson was up for parole again and I commented that I felt sorry for him. My coworker said “why? he’s where he is because of his sins“ and I said ”Isn’t that true for all of us?” Don’t get me wrong, Charles Manson is where he is because of the choices he’s made. Try to imagine living the life that Charles Manson has lived and then one day you die and meet God face to face and in the blink of an eye God shows you your entire life with perfect clarity. Imagine the pain of seeing our sins through Gods eyes, that is “Hell” and I don’t wish that upon anyone. I imagine this is why Jesus sweat blood in the garden at Gethsemane. Jesus didn’t sweat blood because of what He was about to endure, Jesus sweat blood because He could (with perfect clarity) all of the sins of the whole world until the end of time. imagine what that must have felt like, talk about having the weight of the world on your shoulders. Thank you Jesus. Have mercy on us, forgive us Lord……
Report Post »Azaleamom
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:08pmPraise to Bishop Jenky for saying what needs to be said. As a practicing Catholic, it took awhile for me to understand the wonderful gift I have been given. Has it been easy, no. Nothing truly worthwhile ever is and we are all fighting for not just our own souls, but the soul of our country. From prayer to St Michael “O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl the world seeking the ruin souls. Amen”. The battle has begun and we will be victorious with the Lord always in our hearts.
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:12amBishop Jenky is absolutely correct Obama and his democrat totalitarian party is inseparable and this historical analysis is right on target!!!! The anti-Christian Barry the antichrist Lynn and his little band of pagan barbarians are nothing less than the dedicated servants of the ruler of this world’s system and align themselves with all the supporters’ evil tyrannies in human history. As does the president and his national socialist democrat party. I’m not catholic but this man truly understands the very nature of the battle America, the Christian church and the American people are in to save and restore may bless him greatly.
Report Post »HappyStretchedThin
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:26amThe people whose motto is “never forget” want to stop any and all remembering of the POLICIES of Hitler and Stalin that led to such egregious abuses of power and to the deaths of so many innocents. When we stop being afraid of comparisons to Hitler and Stalin, and finally actually examine their content, THAT’S when we can learn from them. This bishop did NOT compare Obama to either Hitler OR Stalin. Instead he examined the path of statism that all three followed with vast differences of degree. For example, Hitler set up an entire shadow government composed of appointed “czar-like” officials whose purpose it was to confuse the line of authority so that Hitler wasn‘t tied down by his own country’s constitution and he could accomplish things with executive power before the other branches of government could check him. If we DON’T remember this path Hitler took, we won’t be able to stop Obama OR ANYONE ELSE IN POWER from making those abuses. ADL, get your head out of the sand, and stop stifling speech that advances your own cause!
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:26amCareful Bishop, you have to remember there is no such thing as Freedom of Speech if you disagree with the left….
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:12amIt has gotten to the point where you can not say anything against Obama and this administration.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a complaint to the IRS against them, however, why didn’t they do the same to the Atlanta Church a few months back when members of Congress got up and told the congregation to be sure to vote for Obama and the Democrats and how evil the Repubilicans were. Funny how they are selective they are when filing complaints to the IRS.
Report Post »ChevalierdeJohnstone
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:11amIt’s true.
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:07amYou know things are getting bad when undeniable truths are called offensive hate speech. When one group can speak lies and hate and anarchy and is given a pass and others merely mention bad behavior and are vilified for it.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:03pm@JP4JOY
It’s an undeniable truth that Obama is like Hitler and Stalin? Exaggerate much?
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:27pmVANCEUPPERCUT…
“It’s an undeniable truth that Obama is like Hitler and Stalin? Exaggerate much?”
Poor reading comprehension? The POTUS is “on” the same track, as in going down the same road, as Hitler and Stalin… it’s just Mr. Obama is just getting on the railhead, but the destination will end the same if we don’t elect someone else.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:02amLike all fascists, Obama is a liberal who thinks there can be “good” oppression.
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:09amspeak out……..and meet the I.R.S
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:01pmFascism is generally considered a far-right ideology.
Report Post »JackDamaris
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:38pmIt is sad that those on the left think fascism is found on the right. Fascism, communism, socialism, are all ideologies that come from what we know as liberalism. They are all “kissing cousins”. On the right, the more extreme you get, the less government there is.
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:52pmVANCEUPPERCUT… If you view it through that window… sure. However, if you look at it from traditional libertarianism (pre 1880′s; complete, or nearly complete, lack of government) in it’s proper philosophical ideology, then no, Fascism is on the left. Marxism, Socialism, Communism, Fascism, Totalitarianism and Dictatorial governments all want and need Big, overbearing government.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 3:47pm@Vance
NO; fascism is a tool used by NATIONAL SOCIALISTS. IE German Nat‘l Socialists were Nazi’s for short.
YOU KNOW THIS, YET YOU CHOSE TO WRITE YOUR STATEMENT ANYWAY.
Because you aren’t honest.
You know that with a very limited nat’l govt, there is no way for the right to force you to live how they want you to live. But you won’t state that because you are a typical leftwing liar who accuses opponents of what you yourself would do.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:01amYou go, Bishop!!!
STAND UP, AMERICA. satan folds when the LIGHT OF GOD COMES IN!
Each of us could be doing the same thing. Where is our courage? REAL COURAGE comes from GOD WHO promises us HE will give us HIS WORDS to say IF we follow in HIS paths.
Whose paths are we on?
Report Post »Comeandtakeit
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:58amSince when is telling the truth controversial? Oh. Wait.
As for the free speech issue, and the IRS issue, it looks like the “chickens are coming home to roooost!” in the pulpit. The IRS can censure the Bishop when and only WHEN, it holds Reverend Wright and Father Flueger responsible for their political speech. “First they came for the Catholics, then they came for me.” Slippery Slope is accelerating.
Report Post »Watcher1952
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:57amSure they want an investigation….they don’t want free speech…..they don’t want the truth to be spoken……what they do want is for you and I to only believe what they tell us. The Bishop is telling the truth….and must be silenced.. AMERICA has got to wake up and change this kind of crep in November
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:00pmAgain, the Bishop belongs to a tax-exempt cult (the Catholic Church), and tax-exempt organizations have certain rules they have to play by. One rule I wish they’d stat playing by is the whole “don’t molest kids” thing.
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:05pmVANCEUPPERCUT… you continue to promote disinformation and ignorance. Less than 1% of priest have committed that abhorent sin.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:56amKnowledge of the truth shall set you free.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:56amBush was called Hitler by every left wing media, politician and Marxist hack out there…that was acceptable. Obama is compared to Stalin all of the sudden it’s offensive and wrong???? Really?
A little digging on the internet reveals that Obama IS a Marxist… his policies and actions prove it. Speaking the truth is frowned upon by people that want to end freedom as we know it. I’d like to visit this Church….
Report Post »dadsrootbeer
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:56amNext to be investigated by the F.B.I. after finishing with Nugent.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:54amThe Bishop will probably be paid a visit by the SS to make sure his mind is ‘right’ and the Marxist heathen does indeed have a war on Christians,fossil fuels and the constitution.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:59am@progressiveslayer
Good thing their is no SS in this country, despite your delusions telling you that there is.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:05pmVance your idiocy is stunning so I’ll spell it out for you,the SS is the secret service and the last I checked we still have SS agents albeit a few less since the Colombian whore scandal.
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:15pmVANCEUPPERCUT… wow… ummm… yeah… SS in the U.S. means Secret Service, which (if you’ve been paying attention to the news recently) you’d know that already. Blatant ignorance to current affairs.
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 12:01am@VanceUppercut
Report Post »An SS state police terrorist organization is being developed by this emerging Fourth Reich, by Obama and his party and it known as the TSA. Check the news for their latest escapade in Wichita, KS those TSA people – ALL – of them should fired with cause immediately but they will be protected by their “OberFurher” BIG SIS from Arizona to continue terrorizing passengers and children at ICT. Welcome to the democrat party’s hope and change “Darkness at Noon” is soon to follow!!
momrules
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:54amHe spoke the truth. It’s about time for the clergy to speak up about what is happening to freedom OF religeon in America.
Of course they will sic the IRS on the Church, that is what they do, threaten and intimidate. The time of passively accepting the government and Obama’s attempts to get rid of Christianity is over if people like Bishop Jenky just stand strong and are backed up by their congregations and all of us.
Report Post »dadsrootbeer
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:54amYou don‘t only have to look at Obammy’s actions for the comparison, look at the history of how he was raised, who he hung out with and what he did as there are many similiarities there as well.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:52amBishop Jenky’s analysis is accurate.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:11amI agree! Wished more in the church would stand behind him.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:59ampwatkins-they are scared to, but they better wake up-fast.
Report Post »PATRIOTMAMA
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:52amDidn’t read the article but just in response to the title:
If the shoe fits…….
Report Post »KrebsCyclist
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:48amThat truth thingy, it hurts, eh?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 8:48amYes. The Catholic Church has a history of defining and defying dictators. Catholic doctrine revolves around a belief in the innate dignity and the rights of the individual, not the state. For a Catholic , the only Big Daddy is God. Not the government . You go, Catholic Church. At present, you seem to be the only ones to stand up to the Obama administration. Am sure this will not go unnoticed by our thin-skinned and arrogant dudes in the White House. Big brother has a vindictive streak. Ask Nugent.
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Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:04amGuess there are many of our Far Lefty American Catholics who have bought into that “social justice ” business which stresses man’s physical needs over those of his spirit . Know Jesus gave the people fish and bread at the sermon on the mound, but I don’t remember hearing that He “ redistributed ” them from others ! Think this will be a time of serious introspection and a time for serious courage for Catholics. We know that the Marxist atheists have no history of respecting religions. And Big Brother governments intimidate and punish those who don‘t tow Big Brother’s line. We’ve already seen that behavior by those union enforces of our so-called Democrats . Could get messy . Especially if the Obama crowd gets 4 more years…
Report Post »Sugabee
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:18amThank you for your comments. :)
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Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:26amYes, unfortunately, some Catholics and a lot of non-Catholics do not understand the Church’s doctrine of subsidiarity, wherein needs should be met at the LOWEST common denominator (i.e., immediate family first, then extended family, then parish, then community, then city, then state, then government) FIRST.
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Posted on April 24, 2012 at 9:44amgreat post! Time for Catholics to unite and defeat Obama’s regime.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:56am@barber2
“The Catholic Church has a history of defining and defying dictators”
By which you mean they stood by while Mussolini and Hitler took their respective nations into far-right Fascism and perpetrated the Holocaust.
Report Post »Sugabee
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:34pm@VANCE: More disinformation on your part. There is ample evidence that shows that Pope Pius XII, even before he became Pope, rallied people against the Nazi regime. The then-current Pope, Pius I, wrote an entire encyclical (public letter, to you) “Mit Brennender Sorge” (1937), to condemn them. Pius II carried on once he rose to the papacy and worked tirelessly behind the scene to save as many Jews as possible. The fact that clergy all over Europe were being arrested and killed due to helping the Jews escape made it very difficult for him to speak openly against the Nazis. So, please, do your research instead of using anti-Catholic rhetoric inspired by the likes of Jack Chick before opening your mouth.
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:40pmVANCEUPPERCUT… If you look at Fascism from traditional libertarianism (pre 1880′s; complete, or nearly complete, lack of government) in it’s proper philosophical ideology, then no, Fascism is on the left. Marxism, Socialism, Communism, Fascism, Totalitarianism and Dictatorial governments all want and need Big, overbearing government.
Report Post »And yet again you show ignorance. Pope Pius XII worked diligently to secret as many Jews (more than a 1000) as he could personally (providing food, clothing and medicine) through the Pontiff’s summer house property into Switzerland and other safe locations in the world.
Buck up Bucky, if you continue to throw enogh darts at the dart board in the dark you may eventually hit it.