Well, my missive against Morning Joe needs to be tempered by the following conversation between Chris Matthews, Chris Mathhews, and Rev. Thomas Tobin, Bishop of Providence, on the problem of religion dictating specific political positions. As much as it pains me to admit it, Matthews drives home a central point, often unexamined, about the problem of bishops telling members of Congress what they want in terms of abortion.
Watch the entire clip (12:30), as it exposes one of the inherent weaknesses in the position being pushed by the conservatives among the American bishops.
My experience with leaders in the American Catholic Church is that most of them are not very good politicians in a diverse and deliberative setting. Bishops who speak out tend to think they are the able to maintain their faith status when they become lobbyists. Roger William had this one correct...
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