SHOOTOUT AT THE VATICAN SALOON!

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OFTEN, WHAT POLITICIANS AND OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TELL US, BEARS LITTLE TO NO RESEMBLANCE TO THE ACTUAL FACTS. THE FOLLOWING IS A CASE IN POINT:

I like to call this "THE SHOOTOUT AT THE VATICAN SALOON", or "BANG, BANG, HE SHOT HER DOWN!"


Catholics in America, at least those who attend Mass regularly and practice their faith, have been clamoring for a long time for their bishops to admonish their wayward Catholic politicians that they cannot claim to be Catholics in 'good standing' in the Church while, at the same time, promoting abortion (and other immoral and unethical acts).

Now, it does the heart good to know that the most powerful American Catholic has been put on notice by the world's most powerful bishop that her stance on abortion is NOT compatible with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Yes, it is true, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has been "STRONGLY REBUKED" -- in the words of the Catholic News Agency -- by the Pope himself. "STRONGLY REBUKED" is about as strong a characterization of papal language as one gets this side of excommunication.

Pelosi requested the meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, with the idea of obtaining a 'feel-good' photo op for the so-called Catholics back in her home district of San Fransisco, California (we all know what goes on in that cess pool that calls itself a city). The Pope, however, insisted that the meeting be private, closed to reporters and photographers. Pope Benedict used the 15-minute meeting to instruct Pelosi, who claims to be an "ardent Catholic," on some basic teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on the right to life and the duty of legislators to protect the unborn.

The Vatican Press Office described the meeting saying, "His Holiness took the opportunity to speak of the requirements of the natural moral law and the Church's consistent teaching on the dignity of human life from conception to natural death which enjoins all Catholics, and especially legislators, jurists and those responsible for the common good of society, to work in cooperation with all men and women of good will in creating a just system of laws capable of protecting human life at all stages of its developement." The Vatican, not being dumb, was smart to release the summary of the Pope's remarks in advance of the meeting, because they were concerned that Pelosi, being the consumate politician that she is, would 'mischaracterize' the meeting. They were right!

In her version, Pelosi never mentioned anything about Pope Benedict's lengthy admonition to her, as a legislator, to defend life. Instead, she claims that she discussed poverty, hungar and global warming with the Pontiff. BIG DIFFERENCE, WOULDN'T YOU SAY?

In the past, Pelosi has claimed to be, not only an ardent Catholic, but also somewhat of an expert on Catholic doctrine, especially when it comes to life issues. Last August, during an interview on MEET THE PRESS, she was asked about the Church's teaching that life begins at conception.


Pelosi responded saying, "As an ardent practicing Catholic, this is an issue that I have studied for a long time. And what I know is, over the centuries, the doctors of the church have not been able to make that definition. And St. Augustine said at three months, we don't know. The point is, is that it shouldn't have an impact on the woman's right to choose." Then displaying her ignorance even further, she claimed that the Church has only held the view for fifty years or so that life begins at conception. Pelosi is either woefully ignorant or a blatant liar. I believe she is both, but either way, I highly doubt that Pelosi had the gall to repeat such heretical statements to the Pope, but then who knows. we can only hope that the Holy Father told the highest ranking female politician from the United States that because of her ardent and scandalous advocacy for abortion, she should refrain from presenting herself to receive communion.