Catholic Legacy of Ted Kennedy

Hi

It's time to express my feelings concerning the Catholic legacy of Ted Kennedy. I just read an editorial piece written by Tim Rutten who appears to write for the Los Angeles Times.

Mr Rutten states a case that Kennedy met with Catholic theologians and after discussion and debate Kennedy came up with the idea that Catholic politicians can be personally opposed to abortion and still allow the government to allow to procedure. It always seemed to me that to be a Catholic one must obey the teachings of the Pope on questions of faith and morals. That is what I was taught as a child, doesn't that apply today? Numerous Popes have stated that abortion is te taking of a life and therefore contrary to the teachings of JESUS CHRIST. How come Kennedy can support an opposing view and still claim to be a catholic? How can Mr Rutten defend the actions of Kennedy? The real reason is that these people live by a different religion, liberalism. We have seen it in the words of Speaker Pelosi, the actions of such other Catholic politicians such as Kerry, Giuliani, Durbin, Daschle and others who go around campaigning for the Catholic vote but then support abortion. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Pope Benedict say that these people are publicly excommunicated? Why are we having this discussion, the old adage applies, "Rome spoke, the matter is closed."

Liberals live under the assumption that good intentions trump deeds. Then they define the meaning of good intentions. Does stealing the wages of working people (called taxes) and giving it to those who will not work constitute charity. Charity as taught by JESUS is supposed to be some thing which one gives from his heart, not legislated by politicians. We should get back to basic Christian teachings and straighten out the mess we have gotten ourselves into. I would love to see people run on a platform of "I will do the fair and just thing." Separation of church and state does not preclude this. This platform does not establish any single tenet or belief as government policy. Come on, we deserve better.

I ask you to do the right thing and pray for the safety of our service people.
GOD Bless