Do the bishops side with Rush Limbaugh or Pope Francis?

[rustbeltvoice]

http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/limbaughfrancis/?akid=113.217825.xUHvQT&rd=1&t=1

"Posted: Dec. 7, 2013

Rush Limbaugh is leading a new right-wing assault on Pope Francis, accusing him of "pure Marxism" for warning that the global financial system has failed the poor. On Fox and CNBC, hosts are accusing the pope of overstepping his bounds and "indulging in politics."

In the face of this absurd and extremist rhetoric, the American bishops have been uncharacteristically silent. When a reporter called the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for comment, their spokesperson declined to say anything except "We don't follow Rush Limbaugh."

These same bishops haven't hesitated to criticize progressive politicians and media figures over abortion and gay marriage, but when it comes to promoting the pope's teachings on social and economic justice, they're nowhere to be found.

Sign the petition:
Rush Limbaugh and the right-wing media's attacks on Pope Francis demand a response. Please, make a public statement clarifying your support for Pope Francis and his challenge to "the new idolatry of money." "

[IrishAyes]

1. Thanks for the OP. I already voted. Quite certain these bishops will do whatever they can

to thwart the Vicar of Christ. After all, when he sent out the questionnaires, they decided to answer it themselves instead of passing them on to we the people of the church. I don't like them one bit.

[goldent]

2. The Bishop's response is exactly the correct one.

"We don't follow Rush Limbaugh."

To say anything more is giving unfounded important to Rush Limbaugh's word.

Don't these groups realize how they are being played as fools?