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The late Pope John Paul II spoke clearly on the tragedy in Iraq, "When war, as in these days in Iraq, threatens the fate of humanity, it is ever more urgent to proclaim, with a strong and decisive voice, that only peace is the road to follow to construct a more just and united society... Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of man."
His successor, Pope Benedict XVI, also has spoke out, "There were not sufficient reasons to unleash a war against Iraq. To say nothing of the fact that, given the new weapons that make possible destructions that go beyond the combatant groups, today we should be asking ourselves if it is still licit to admit the very existence of a 'just war.'"
We should note here that the Popes are responding to the situation as it was presented to them. Benedict tells us that the reasons given for this aggression were insufficient. We now know that these reasons were lies. To this day, not one weapon of mass destruction has been unearthed in Iraq. No link between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden or the al-Qaeda network has been established.
Recently, the world learned of a British government memorandum which acknowledged that the Bush Administration was fabricating causes for invading Iraq.
The teachings of John Paul II and Benedict XVI remain intact, and are in fact amplified, by these revelations.
Our Lord taught, Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. [Matthew 5: 9.]
Liars, on the other hand, are the children of Satan, because the devil is the father of lies. [John 8: 44].
St. Paul admonishes us. "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." [Eph. 5: 11].
It is true that our Lord ate with sinners. However, they showed great repentance and became saints. [Luke 19: 8].
The presence of George W. Bush at the 2nd Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfastat 8 o'clock on Friday morning, May 20th, 2005, at the Hilton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C., will cause great scandal throughout the world that is already appalled by the lies and actions perpetrated by this man.
We, the undersigned, urge you to rescind your invitation to George W. Bush, and to support the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church.
His successor, Pope Benedict XVI, also has spoke out, "There were not sufficient reasons to unleash a war against Iraq. To say nothing of the fact that, given the new weapons that make possible destructions that go beyond the combatant groups, today we should be asking ourselves if it is still licit to admit the very existence of a 'just war.'"
We should note here that the Popes are responding to the situation as it was presented to them. Benedict tells us that the reasons given for this aggression were insufficient. We now know that these reasons were lies. To this day, not one weapon of mass destruction has been unearthed in Iraq. No link between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden or the al-Qaeda network has been established.
Recently, the world learned of a British government memorandum which acknowledged that the Bush Administration was fabricating causes for invading Iraq.
The teachings of John Paul II and Benedict XVI remain intact, and are in fact amplified, by these revelations.
Our Lord taught, Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. [Matthew 5: 9.]
Liars, on the other hand, are the children of Satan, because the devil is the father of lies. [John 8: 44].
St. Paul admonishes us. "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." [Eph. 5: 11].
It is true that our Lord ate with sinners. However, they showed great repentance and became saints. [Luke 19: 8].
The presence of George W. Bush at the 2nd Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfastat 8 o'clock on Friday morning, May 20th, 2005, at the Hilton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C., will cause great scandal throughout the world that is already appalled by the lies and actions perpetrated by this man.
We, the undersigned, urge you to rescind your invitation to George W. Bush, and to support the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church.
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you need to get out of the politics of the country, we need to keep a division between church and state.
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What were you thinking when you invited Bush to speak at your breakfast? Surely doesn't represent a man prayer.
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John H
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Given the Presidents continued support of capital punishment and his lack of concern for the poor and medically uninsured in this country, it is wrong to validate his actions by inviting him to the breakfast.
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Lorraine J
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To the poster that said this: I am running the breakfast and you should know that as Catholics we are proud to have President Bush at the breakfast.. Sadly, you do not speak for me and millions of Catholics. Shame on you for having this war monger as your
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Dr Raedera
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I am Catholic, and I remember the late and great pope's views on this illegal war.
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