A Penitent Blogger

Mindful of my imperfections, seeking to know Truth more deeply and to live Love more fully.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Recordare, Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die...

Monday, October 25, 2004

People of conviction

"(Lectures about how) Roman Catholics must not 'impose their beliefs on society' or warnings about the need for 'the separation of church and state...' are two of the emptiest slogans in current American politics, intended to discourage serious debate. No one in mainstream American politics wants a theocracy. Nor does anyone doubt the importance of morality in public life. Therefore, we should recognize these slogans for what they are: frequently dishonest and ultimately dangerous sound bites....

"Democracy depends on people of conviction expressing their views, confidently and without embarrassment."

Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.Cap, Archbishop of Denver
Op-Ed in New York Times (excerpt)
October 22, 2004