Support Pax Christi's New Ad!!! (Being Catholic not required!)

[DemBones DemBones]

Pax Christi is Latin for "Peace of Christ"

Pax Christi is the name for the international Roman Catholic peace group.

Pax Christi USA is going to run an ad nationwide addressing the pro-life issue. Here are some quotes from the ad:


"It is a common misperception of politicians seeking office that the Catholic vote can be courted by addressing a narrow range of issues. In reality, the great majority of Catholics in the U.S., in agreement with the U.S. Catholic Bishops, will vote for candidates based “on the full range of issues, as well as on personal integrity, philosophy and performance.” (“Faithful Citizenship,” U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2004).

Members of the media - and indeed a few of our own religious leaders - do a great disservice to our church and nation when they attempt to use one or another issue as the benchmark for Catholic identity."

and

"The Catholic Church teaches that all life is sacred. A candidate for office must understand that the Church stands against any policy or course of action which diminishes life, dignity or the rights of the human person: abortion, capital punishment, war, scandalous poverty, denial of healthcare, mistreatment of immigrants and racism, to name but a few.

There are 60 million Catholics in the U.S. We take the responsibility of voting seriously. Each of us will evaluate candidates based on what our conscience – formed by reading the signs of the times in light of the example of Jesus in the Scriptures and the teachings of our Church throughout the ages – demands. We will examine the broad range of issues, measuring “all candidates, policies, parties, and platforms by how they protect or undermine the life, dignity, and rights of the human person, whether they protect the poor and vulnerable and advance the common good” (“Faithful Citizenship,” U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2004)."


They want "signatures" in support of the ad, and donations if you can make one.

Perhaps this ad will clear up the misconceptions and help some Catholics resist Karl Rove's attempts to lure them into the GOP fold.

[necso]

1. Link.

http://www.paxchristiusa.org/news_events_more.asp?id=798

They should come up with some way to use paypal.

[DemBones DemBones]

4. Thanks very much for adding that,

I hate it when I forget to add the link. Probably too late to add it to my original post, too. Doh!

[leftchick]

5. Excellent headline in the Ad....

I say all the time aWol* is pro-fetus not pro-life!

[rpannier]

2. Thank You...

As a Catholic who voted for Kerry (overseas absentee), your article is appreciated.

[leftchick]

3. Thanks!

his is great news... :)

[DemBones DemBones]

6. A kick for the Friday night crew. Please read! This is worth doing.

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[lostnfound]

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