Scranton, Pennsylvania bans pro-choicers from St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Bishop of Scranton (the childhood home of Joe Biden) has banned pr0-choice politicians from be honored during the St. Patrick's day parade ( In Scranton most St. Patrick's day parades honor local politicians), warning that if any where about to be honored he would cancel the parades in order to "avoid scandal". The leaders of most parade organizers are following the Bishop's example.

Well this kind of makes sense doesn't it. I doubt St. Patrick would be happy to see pro-choicers honored during his parade.

I had no Idea. And I live near Scranton. :lol:

And it's under an hour from where I live. :o

PA is known for this sort of stuff. It's pretty much split firmly down the middle Democrat/Republican and the middle/appalachian counties are rather backwater.

So they're banning people from enjoying a parade for a day that gives people an excuse to elevate their blood alcohol level significantly?

I think this ban is bald-faced ideological discrimination.

Just like the last thread you started was an example of an unacceptable intrusion of government into religion, this is an example of an unacceptable intrusion of religion into government. I'm pretty sure that abortion wasn't the huge, controversial issue of St. Patrick's time as it is today, though I'd welcome well-sourced corrections to that line of thought. This is nothing more than a particular Bishop firing a shot across the bow of Democratic politicians similar to the denying of Communion to John Kerry back in 2004 and indirectly telling people that "Good Catholics" shouldn't vote for Democrats. Is he also planning on banning politicians that voted for the Iraq war from joining the parade?nocoolnamejim

The Bishop of Scranton (the childhood home of Joe Biden) has banned pr0-choice politicians from be honored during the St. Patrick's day parade ( In Scranton most St. Patrick's day parades honor local politicians), warning that if any where about to be honored he would cancel the parades in order to "avoid scandal". The leaders of most parade organizers are following the Bishop's example.

Well this kind of makes sense doesn't it. I doubt St. Patrick would be happy to see pro-choicers honored during his parade.

JoeRatz16

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"]Just like the last thread you started was an example of an unacceptable intrusion of government into religion, this is an example of an unacceptable intrusion of religion into government. I'm pretty sure that abortion wasn't the huge, controversial issue of St. Patrick's time as it is today, though I'd welcome well-sourced corrections to that line of thought. This is nothing more than a particular Bishop firing a shot across the bow of Democratic politicians similar to the denying of Communion to John Kerry back in 2004 and indirectly telling people that "Good Catholics" shouldn't vote for Democrats. Is he also planning on banning politicians that voted for the Iraq war from joining the parade?JoeRatz16

Remember kids; You can't be Christian and a Democrat

Only in America would another countries tradition be taking and used as a tool of manipulation :lol: thoe i dont get why they take our Irish holiday to celebrate Irish heritageand bring American politcs into it, and also what gives that religious leader the right to say who can and can't celebrate it.

ZOMG, reverse first ammendment. In all actuality, I would take this to court.Vandalvideo

Remember kids; You can't be Christian and a Democrat

LosDaddie

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]ZOMG, reverse first ammendment. In all actuality, I would take this to court.JoeRatz16

[QUOTE="JoeRatz16"]

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"]Just like the last thread you started was an example of an unacceptable intrusion of government into religion, this is an example of an unacceptable intrusion of religion into government. I'm pretty sure that abortion wasn't the huge, controversial issue of St. Patrick's time as it is today, though I'd welcome well-sourced corrections to that line of thought. This is nothing more than a particular Bishop firing a shot across the bow of Democratic politicians similar to the denying of Communion to John Kerry back in 2004 and indirectly telling people that "Good Catholics" shouldn't vote for Democrats. Is he also planning on banning politicians that voted for the Iraq war from joining the parade?nocoolnamejim

2. About the "Why aren't those who support the Iraq war" banned question the answer is simple. Abortion is illicit in all circumstances, War on the other hand can be legitimate in some cases. The Catholic Church has never officially ruled on the Iraq war, thus while many (including Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI) opposed the Iraq war, this is an area of "prudential judgment" where Catholics may legitimately disagree.

3. As for the part about Christ joining the sinners that is true. Just because someone supports abortion does not mean the Church should not love them, and Indeed they do not abandon them- they still have the Sacrament of Penance and can go to Mass, they just can't receive communion. The reason here is so that people don't mistakenly believe the Church condones their actions (and thus to avoid scandalizing the faithful) and another reason is to call that person to conversion and repentance.

[QUOTE="JoeRatz16"]

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]ZOMG, reverse first ammendment. In all actuality, I would take this to court.Vandalvideo

Explains reasoningJoeRatz16

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"]

Remember kids; You can't be Christian and a Democrat

Saturos3091

IT's my hope that as information become more readily available, more kids will question the beliefs and traditions of their elders. :)

Honestly, this is just stupid. So much for separation of church and state...chessmaster1989