Rep. Kennedy 'milked' confrontation with Bishop Tobin for political reasons, expert says
Imprimir Incrementar tamaño de fuente Disminuir tamaño de fuente

Representative Patrick Kennedy

Boston, Mass., Dec 3, 2009 / 07:48 am (CNA).- Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) has decided to pull out of the Communion controversy after unsuccessfully “milking" his confrontation with Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, said Joe Fitzgerald, a political analyst from the Boston Herald.

Fitzgerald wrote: "Patrick Kennedy’s announcement that he’s 'not going to indulge in this debate any longer,' referring to his rejection of Catholic Church beliefs, was reminiscent of a strategy George Aiken floated at the height of the Vietnam War: 'Declare victory and pull out!' the late Vermont senator suggested.”

The Boston Herald columnist added that Kennedy was pulling out after "having milked his confrontation with Bishop Thomas J. Tobin for all it was worth after igniting it by indiscreetly disclosing a private communication he had received from the latter."

"Kennedy, like other pols before him, thus discovered it was much easier to profess his faith than it was to actually practice it, so he decided to cast himself as a martyr."

"Why not? There’s never been a better time to beat up on the Catholic Church. It plays well to malcontents and dissidents who’ve long resisted its teachings, and to activists and anarchists who resent its disapproval of their agendas," Fitzgerald said.

It brings to mind a puckish thought from Ronald Reagan: 'I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress'.”

Fitzgerald's column is available at: http://news.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/20091202immoral_society_perfect_host_to_kennedys_catholic_crusade/srvc=home&position=also

Imprimir Incrementar tamaño de fuente Disminuir tamaño de fuente
Subscriber comments:
Published by: Polly
WA 12/03/2009 01:58 PM EST
Stephen from San Jose, Costa Rica needs to read about the catholic church before he makes unfounded comments.
Rate this comment:
Published by: Gabriel Austin
Los Alamos NM USA 12/03/2009 12:42 PM EST
Interesting that the reporter is named Fitzgerald. Patrick Kennedy's great-grandfather was Fitzgerald.
Rate this comment:
Published by: Janice
Providence, Rhode Island 12/03/2009 11:56 AM EST
Yes, and Patrick Kennedy also knows this. This was an attempt to simply attack the Catholic Church by attacking the Bishop to divide and conquer, so to speak. This strategy is no longer working for many critically thinking people. Praise God. The Catholic Church remains the only consistent pro-life voice for all...born and unborn....sick, poor, and elderly. Every human person in need can rest assured the Catholic Church will be their stronghold.
Rate this comment:
Published by: pablo amador
Wausau, wisconsin /US 12/03/2009 11:33 AM EST
Yes, of course the bishop has the privilage to deny communion. The problem is that goverment leaders call themeselves catholics but they support everything that is wrong and that goes against the teaching of the Catholic Church and the Ten Commandments.
Rate this comment:
Published by: Stephen
San Jose, Costa Rica 12/03/2009 10:46 AM EST
Rate: Regular
I don't understand all the fuss about communion and abortion. There is no obligation for priests to deny communion to an abortion-supported. Not even the bishop is question has any power to force the priests under his jurisdiction to deny communion to an abortion supporter, and I am sure that not even the bishop in questions believes that this matter is compulsory.
Rate this comment:
ADD A COMMENT (Your e-mail will NOT be published):
NAME:
CITY/STATE/COUNTRY:
EMAIL:
COMMENT:
 
PLEASE ENTER THE SECURITY CODE DISPLAYED ABOVE:
Chars:
* Thanks for your comments. The number of messages that can be online is limited. Length should not exceed 1500 characters. CNA reserves the right to edit messages for content and tone. Comments and opinions expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of CNA. CNA will not publish comments with abusive language, insults or links to other pages.
ADVERTISING
Place your ad here
Resources:
Columns:
News:
Documents:
Tools:
ACI Group:
ACI Prensa