tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post5985823757795707933..comments2023-05-26T10:59:51.133-05:00Comments on Roman Catholic Cop: On Pres Obama, Notre Dame, Politicians and AbortionJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00240082655213917664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-91808789789281364862009-05-20T08:40:55.375-05:002009-05-20T08:40:55.375-05:00Bilbannon - I think people are using the Pope's ma...Bilbannon - I think people are using the Pope's making Sarkozy a canon as a way of absolving Notre Dame.<br /><br />From what I understand, the honor of "canon" is a common thing that the Church has given to heads of state in France throughout history (from Kings, onward) more to recognize France's history as being considered the "eldest daughter of the Church."<br /><br />The problem with Notre Dame's honor is that the administration, one would think, contains many "intelligent people" who had to know that this would bring unwelcome disunity, debate, insult to Catholic people. Whether you think Notre Dame should give an honor to Notre Dame or not, NO ONE should have been shocked that for many Catholics who Pro-Life issues are of primary concern (and have been increasingly worried about Life issues since last year's elections) this was at a minimum an insensitive move.<br /><br />Is there really no one out there who could have been a speaker and received an honorary degree where all Catholics wouldn't be offended? Wouldn't it make sense to try to find someone like that on a day when Notre Dame is suppose to be simply focusing on the achievements of their graduates and sending them out into the world? <br /><br />Quite simply, it seems to me one of the stupidest moves Notre Dame has made.Fr. Jim Chernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211636375549574884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-82202270575071364522009-05-19T15:07:00.000-05:002009-05-19T15:07:00.000-05:00Unforetunately Pope Benedict made Sarkosy a canon ...Unforetunately Pope Benedict made Sarkosy a canon of a Roman church and Sarkosy is pro choice and married twice. What if ND's Jenkins saw that and took it for an example of what was permitted. I agree with you that ND was wrong but Benedict therefore was also wrong. Be careful of assigning what cooperation is meant and that people have definitely done mortal sin. You may be correct but then why has not any Pope since Cuomo reigned in such pols and are such Popes then in mortal sin for not having done so. Do you see how quick one can become extreme? The results of such strictness are often the opposite of strictness....witness Luther marrying a ex nun and Mel Gibson now having a child with a young woman. Both men started off being stricter than Rome and look where they landed.bill bannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737277581167437670noreply@blogger.com