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South Carolina diocese stands firm on priest’s warning letter
hotair.com - 11/16/2008
South Carolina diocese stands firm on priest’s warning letter
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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. [...] Read the rest »
msnbc.msn.com - 11/14/2008
Priest: No communion for Obama voters
— msnbc.msn.com — A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion. (more) Priest: No communion for Obama voters

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greenvilleonline.com - 11/15/2008
S.C. diocese critical of Greenville priest
— greenvilleonline.com — South Carolina's Charleston-based Roman Catholic Diocese said Friday that it doesn't believe parishioners who voted for Barack Obama should have to seek penance before partaking Holy Communion, a condition a Greenville priest suggested this week ... (more) S.C. diocese critical of Greenville priest

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docnotes.catholic-doc.org - 11/15/2008
Diocese of Charleston, SC
— docnotes.catholic-doc.org — Statement from Msgr Martin T. Laughlin Administrator of the Diocese of Charleston, SC on Voting and Holy Communion Click here to open Windows Media Player in a new window (more) Diocese of Charleston, SC

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Ace of Spades HQ:  No, Catholics Are Not Required to Be Single-Issue Voters

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No, Catholics Are Not Required to Be Single-Issue Voters
Ace of Spades HQ — No, Catholics Are Not Required to Be Single-Issue Voters Ed Morrissey writes that the Diocese of Charleston is backing a South Carolina priest who sent a letter to parishioners which informed them that they "place themselves outside of the full communion of Christ’s Church and under the judgment of divine law" if they vote for Obama rather than McCain. And then Ed goes on to discuss whether the mere act of voting for a pro-choice candidate constitutes "formal cooperation" with abortion, and thus results in automatic excommunication. Though, he doesn't come right out and say ...

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