Priorities

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Priorities
by digby

An area Catholic food pantry whose mission is to feed the hungry says no to Planned Parenthood.

<..> “What was told to me was that they simply said we do not want any food donations from you period,” said Lisa Boyce, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.

<..> “In the Catholic Church there is such an emphasis on the dignity of life, the sacredness of life that it really is a cornerstone moral principle that there is a fear of wanting to do anything that might seem to compromise that principle or to weaken the church's stance on it,” said Wadell.

While Paul's Pantry won't comment on its choice, Waddle says catholic principles for life often come first.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/p...pting.html

In their need for food to feed the hungry the Catholic Church turns down 50 pounds of food because 'catholic principles for life often come first'. What kind of hypocrisy is that? Food for kids and those in need is meaningless if given by that immoral Planned Parenthood bunch because of principles? That isn't for life, that's for politics!!

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(02-18-2012 03:57 PM)jaxx Wrote:  Priorities
by digby

An area Catholic food pantry whose mission is to feed the hungry says no to Planned Parenthood.

<..> “What was told to me was that they simply said we do not want any food donations from you period,” said Lisa Boyce, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.

<..> “In the Catholic Church there is such an emphasis on the dignity of life, the sacredness of life that it really is a cornerstone moral principle that there is a fear of wanting to do anything that might seem to compromise that principle or to weaken the church's stance on it,” said Wadell.

While Paul's Pantry won't comment on its choice, Waddle says catholic principles for life often come first.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/p...pting.html

In their need for food to feed the hungry the Catholic Church turns down 50 pounds of food because 'catholic principles for life often come first'. What kind of hypocrisy is that? Food for kids and those in need is meaningless if given by that immoral Planned Parenthood bunch because of principles? That isn't for life, that's for politics!!

Amazing. I guess these "Catholic principles for life" exclude people starving to death.

Apparently scripture such as Deuteronomy 15:7-8 ("If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother, but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.") is no longer a part of "Catholic principles."