Respect for life is a "seamless garment"

[ashling]

I am not Catholic, but would like to recommend a book I have been reading: Collins, Chuck & Mary Wright, The Moral Measure of the Economy, Orbis Books: Maryknoll, New York (2007)

this is a guide for Catholics as to Catholic teachings about the economy. The subject line of this post is from the introduction to this book. It goes on to make the point that "No political party, and few politicians seem able to capture such a holistic focus on life."

My point is, maybe some Catholic Bishops that are in the mood to deny comunion to Obama supporters should also start denying communion to groups that are strongly divergent from the Catholic moral principles outlined here.

Here is a blurb from my reading notes on the book:

Summary :
a guide written especially for Catholics in answer to the growing need for economic justice and a strong moral foundation in today's society. Chapters address "Catholic Teachings on Economic Life", "Global Trade and the Power of Corporations", "Solidarity in Action: Alternatives for a Just Economy". "As a society, we should not permit private actors, such as corporations, to shift their 'costs' onto the commons... " Though The Moral Measure of the Economy is written especially to Catholics, its powerful message about the need for morality and social accountability to provide guidance to economic systems. A can-do guide to incorporating fundamental human values into one's economic beliefs and actions.


Table of Contents:
PART ONE
1. Economics As if People Mattered
2. Our Best Kept Secret: Catholic Teaching on Economic Life
3. Signs of the Times #1: Life in the New Economy
PART TWO
4. Signs of the Times #2: What Kind of Country Are We Becoming?
5. Root Causes, Part I: Values, Wages, and the Role of Government
6. Root Causes II: Global Trade and the Power of Corporations
7. The Moral Measures for Our Economy
8. Solidarity in Action: Alternatives for a Just Economy
9. Preparing for Discipleship
10. Making a Difference


Reading Notes:

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

1. There was the same fear about Kerry supporters, but nothing ever came of it.

Also, does that book have an Imprimatur or Nihil Obstat listed on it? If not then it is not recognized as in line with official Catholic teaching.

[ashling]

2. I did not say that it was recognized by the Church

In fact I think I made it very clear that I am not Catholic. The principles in this book should be applicable to any faith.

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

4. Sorry, misunderstood your post.

I got about as far as denying communion when my brain decided the book must be linked to that.

[ashling]

5. No, that entirely my aside

:)

[Warren DeMontague]

3. Yeah, but that's not gonna happen, because it's not about "life". It's about stopping fucking.

Stopping fucking for non-procreative purposes, fucking for pleasure, between consenting adults.

That's what it's ALWAYS been about. Control. Telling people what to do.

If they were really interested in helping people and reducing the incidence of abortion, they wouldn't be so vehemently anti-contraception, now, would they?