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South Carolina diocese stands firm on priest’s warning letter
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... A South Carolina priest who sent a letter warning parishioners who voted for Barack Obama that they may have placed themselves outside of the communion of the Catholic Church has received the backing of his diocese .  The Diocese of Charleston agrees with Fr. Jay Scott Newman’s letter despite the controversy it generated, which brings the debate over “formal participation” into a new context: A Greenville priest who told parishioners those who cast ballots for President-elect Barack Obama risk placing themselves “outside of the full communion of Christ’s church” is simply ...

No, Catholics Are Not Required to Be Single-Issue Voters
Ace of Spades HQ — ... that Catholics must be single-issue voters goes against the teachings of the Pope. And I won't be silent about that. Moreover, he misinterprets Father Jay's letter and the diocese's response in a way which may mislead readers into thinking that his own harsh preference has more support than it actually does. First, contrary to Ed's post, the diocese does not "agree[] with Fr. Jay Scott Newman's letter despite the controversy it generated." This may not be Ed's fault because the website he links reports that a diocese spokesman, speaking on behalf of Monsignor Martin T. ...

Press Coverage of SC Priest's 'Repudiation' Ignores Superior's Earlier Support, Clever Dodges in Official Letter
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — ... Most of the press has covered the story as if Msgr. Laughlin's initial support never existed. But Carolyn Click's report at The State on Friday (HT ...