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"You cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat. Period."
Posted on: September 8, 2020 at 11:06:02 CT
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/texas-bishop-backs-priest-claiming-democrats-are-going-to-hell/ar-BB18OYDZ?li=BBnbfcL
A Texas bishop has backed a Wisconsin priest's claims that Catholics who support the Democrats are going to hell due to the party's "godless platform."
James Altman of St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church in La Crosse said, in a message since viewed more than 300,000 times on YouTube, that those who back the Democrats should repent or "face the fires of hell."
He referenced "godless politicians" and said the Catholic church is a "moral power," which justified him commenting upon political issues if lawmakers acted in an "immoral way."
"You cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat. Period. Their party platform absolutely is against everything the Catholic church teaches," he said.
He went on to refer to issues such as abortion, claiming "aborted babies" would bar the entrance of Democrats to heaven.
Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, has since backed this message.
"As the Bishop of Tyler I endorse Fr Altman's statement in this video. My shame is that it has taken me so long. Thank you Fr Altman for your COURAGE. If you love Jesus & His Church & this nation...pleases HEED THIS MESSAGE," he wrote on Twitter, sharing the video while doing so.
The comments have been questioned, with the issue raised of organizations which are tax exempt getting involved in politics.
Newsweek has contacted Altman and Strickland for comment.
A Texas bishop has backed a Wisconsin priest's claims that Catholics who support the Democrats are going to hell due to the party's "godless platform."
James Altman of St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church in La Crosse said, in a message since viewed more than 300,000 times on YouTube, that those who back the Democrats should repent or "face the fires of hell."
He referenced "godless politicians" and said the Catholic church is a "moral power," which justified him commenting upon political issues if lawmakers acted in an "immoral way."
"You cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat. Period. Their party platform absolutely is against everything the Catholic church teaches," he said.
He went on to refer to issues such as abortion, claiming "aborted babies" would bar the entrance of Democrats to heaven.
Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, has since backed this message.
"As the Bishop of Tyler I endorse Fr Altman's statement in this video. My shame is that it has taken me so long. Thank you Fr Altman for your COURAGE. If you love Jesus & His Church & this nation...pleases HEED THIS MESSAGE," he wrote on Twitter, sharing the video while doing so.
The comments have been questioned, with the issue raised of organizations which are tax exempt getting involved in politics.
Newsweek has contacted Altman and Strickland for comment.
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"You cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat. Period." - Spanky KU - 9/8 11:06:02
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