"The last scene in The Godfather comes to mind. As a newborn baby is baptized and the words of the priest are being heard praying the sacred words of the sacrament, the viewer is visually walked through the calculated killings of each one of the mob family leaders. The open display of hypocrisy in this intermingling of good and evil was startling and unforgettable" (Jenn Giroux, Renew America, 8/9/12)
"The number of 'women and their babies' that have been wounded and aborted through both surgical and chemical abortions as a result of President Obama's policies and actions here at home and around the globe are beyond epidemic numbers. Giving this man a platform at such a high profile Catholic event even outdoes the embarrassment of having seen him speak at Notre Dame because this is being done with the blessing of America's highest ranking Cardinal.
"Additionally, this will cause massive confusion among Catholics. It allows President Obama to further signal that he's just one of the guys paling around with notable Catholics that like him and like his policies.
"We are standing at the most serious moral point in our nation's history. We have a President and his administration that have begun the persecution of Catholic institutions and employers while violating their rights to religious liberty for the first time in American history. He supports and pushes every form of birth control and abortion both within the United States and across the world. And he is the first President to openly endorse and advocate for same-sex marriage!! There is no moral justification for an evening of 'good humor and good fellowship' with a President or anyone who by their very actions spit into the face of Jesus Christ and His Church.
"As the highest ranking Cardinal in the United States and President of the Board of the Smith Foundation, Cardinal Dolan can put a stop to this. It is an embarrassment to him and our Catholic Church.
"The 'tradition' of inviting the Presidential nominees to this charity dinner does not trump the morality of our nation.
"Cardinal Dolan, we feel betrayed.
"Please send a message to the world that the actions of this President are too egregious and immoral for a night of 'good humor and good fellowship.'
"Three words, Cardinal.
"Please.
"'Cancel the dinner.'"
"Your credibility in telling Catholics to resist this immoral and unconstitutional Obama birth control mandate is riding on it" (Jenn Giroux, Renew America, 8/9/12).
Unfortunately, a successor of the apostles can still make imprudent judgements in the exercise of his office.
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