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Regarding âCatholic Bishops Should Leave Politics to Politicians and Cautiously Advance on Communion Issueâ (July 1): What about publishers and politicians who stay out of church business? Catholic bishops have every right to publicly rebuke those who stubbornly, persistently and aggressively promote serious sin, such as abortion. In this case, it turns out he is a politician.
Al O’Brien, Kingwood
I will point out that on several occasions my priests in the Episcopal Church have been criticized for giving political sermons. These sermons generally involved ethical principles: it is not Christian to separate children from their families; it is not Christian to discriminate on the basis of race, creed or sexual orientation; it is not Christian to make homelessness a crime. They are, in fact, Christian principles. Priests have an obligation to prick our collective conscience. Priests do not have the right to tell us how to vote; nor do they have the right to tell us how much to pay in taxes.
This question is far from being as clear-cut as your editorial postulates. As citizens, we vote for people who have values ââthat we want to impose on society. These values âânecessarily involve our theological and moral philosophies. Ergo, there is no clean cut here. There is only one amendment to our constitution stating that Congress will not make any law establishing a religion or prohibiting the free exercise of it. Your criticism is misplaced and simply wrong.
James A. Babb, Friendswood
Louis A. Shapiro, Los Angeles, CA Lifetime Democrats
Your statement that “what the bishops decide on who can take part in their sacraments is their decision” is correct and the media have no right to “contribute” to that decision let alone lecture the bishops in an editorial. You need to reconsider the appropriate topics for your editorials.
John Gill, Westport, Connecticut.
Clarification: Thursday’s editorial for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said President Biden has supported the legal right to abortion “throughout his career.” In fact, his support for legalized abortion evolved over the decade after Roe v Wade in 1973, a move he said went too far. Since 1983, however, Biden has supported the legal right to abortion.
Regarding âIn Harris County Plan to Hire Administrator, Republicans See Power Takeoverâ (June 29): Judge Hidalgo, Commissioner Ellis and Commissioner Garcia, you have been elected to represent your constituents. The public did not elect a director. The job is yours to do, not to pass it on to someone else. Have you suddenly realized that you are incompetent to run this country with your own talents and education?
JW “Jay” Wall III, Houston
Gene Fisseler, Houston
Jean Tanner, Houston
Tim Kavulla, Houston
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