(Chicago RSM News) GOP presidential candidate John McCain picked
up the endorsement Wednesday of San Antonio pastor John Hagee, who
said at a news conference that he was giving his "vigorous, enthusiastic
and personal support to an American hero."
Following the announcement far right Catholic League President Bill
Donohue criticized the endorsement because he believes Hagee has
"waged an unrelenting war against the Catholic Church."
This is what you get when you mix politics with religion. The “in
religious” crowd is fearful of losing its political connections in the White
House. Or more specifically who has the right to speak for all Christians
within the Republican Party, and therefore the country.
So what is really happening? Is it about anti Catholic Bigotry as the
Catholic League argues, or is it about a political endorsement? Neither,
Catholic League President Bill Donohue or John Hagee are the
brightest crayon in the box. It is all about ego. When two bigots point
fingers at each other for being bigoted we have a curious situation. Both
are anti Gay and would not take issue with rounding us all up for the
final solution.
Clearly this is not about religion, but about politics, and bigots trying to
grab the media spot light. If the Catholic League was so concerned about
anti Catholic bigotry why did they not raise this issue when John Hagen
supported President Bush for his second term? Both individuals and
their organizations promote their ideas with the catnip of bigotry. So why
is the Catholic League so twisted over this? It is simple they will not be
part of the in crowd if John McCain wins the election. Out with old in
with the new.
The Catholic League should be worrying about our clergy sexual abuse
scandal, and keep its paws out of politics. This is the season of lent
where truth should be promoted, unfortunately truth has become a
casualty and half-truths the norm in this Lenten and political season.
Further more, John McCain does have to account for his clear anti
Christian message that is pro war. John Hagen clearly supports a first
strike on Iran, and McCain would appear to be following in the same old,
same old Bush mentality of start the bombing without thinking.
This election is clearly about war and peace, not anti Catholic bigotry.
The question that needs to be answered by people of faith is will the next
President be a religious leader, or a political leader. Or, is it the place of
the President to promote either a Catholic agenda or a Protestant
agenda by prioritizing abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, and
unconditional support for Israel above all other political issues. Clearly
the agenda needs to serve the needs of all Americans, and not just
religious zealots who promote hell and brimstone in the political arena.
Let’s start focusing on poverty in this country.
The Rainbow Sash Movement calls on all people of good will to promote
love, and not bigotry, or the money-centered word of faith theology that
is promoted by John Hagee, which the Republican Party seemingly has
embraced under John McCain.
To find out more about the Rainbow Sash Movement please visit our
web site at www.rainbowsashmovement.com.
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