These days, Roman Catholic churches are hotbeds of political protest. Isn't that supposed to be out of bounds? Doesn't engaging in political activities mean tax exemptions are inappropriate? I mean, I thought the granting of tax-exempt status was all about the separation of church and state. So we're going to get rid of the tax breaks now that the church has violated this pact, right? (Some re-paragraphing ahead.)
A seemingly non-political, female church attendee also seemed to have a problem with this onslaught of political maneuvering during mass:
Catholic leaders across the region on Sunday railed against the part of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s “women’s equality” package of bills that deals with abortion, calling it a “radical measure” that would expand the number of late-term abortions.How can they do this? Why doesn't the government clamp down on them and call foul? Oh, right, I forgot. Churches can do no wrong. Because this is America. U!S!A!
At the end of the homily, the church played Malone’s recording over the sound system.
“The position of the Catholic Church through every age is clear,” Malone said in the recording. “Life is sacred. Our focus is to enhance and promote the life and dignity of all human beings from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death.”
A seemingly non-political, female church attendee also seemed to have a problem with this onslaught of political maneuvering during mass:
“There’s little kids in there, and they’re talking about abortion,” Sontag said, calling the homily “totally inappropriate.”Well, she got the "inappropriate" part right. Jeez.
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