Clinton Rally at Catholic University Sparks Controversy
I guess Hillary forgot her strong support for abortion is just a little at odd's with the Catholic Church's
Our Catholic institutions must promote the clear understanding of our deep moral convictions on an issue like abortion, an act that the Church calls 'an unspeakable crime' and a non negotiable issue.Couldn't have said it better myself....
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Clinton Rally at Catholic University Sparks Controversy
Archbishop blasts 'unspeakable crime' of abortion
By Jim Forsyth
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
As Senator Hillary Clinton brings her struggling Presidential campaign to Texas, her visit is sparking controversy ahead of four rallies in the largely Hispanic southern portion of the state today, 1200 WOAI news reports.
Clinton is set to hold a campaign rally at Greehey Auditorium of St. Mary's University, a Catholic institution, prompting San Antonio Archbishop Jose H. Gomez to respond to Catholics who have expressed concerns about Clinton's pro choice political stance.
"It is clear that the records of Senator Clinton and some of the other candidates for President on important life issues are not consistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church," Gomez said.
"Our Catholic institutions must promote the clear understanding of our deep moral convictions on an issue like abortion, an act that the Church calls 'an unspeakable crime' and a non negotiable issue."
St. Mary's said it granted a permit to a student group to use the auditorium for the Clinton rally.
"As a Catholic tax-exempt university, St. Mary's does not endorse political candidates or their positions on issues and acknowledges the fundamental differences between those of the presidential candidates at the Catholic Church," President Charles Cotrell said in a statement.
Archbishop Gomez said he was 'neither advised nor consulted' before the university opened its doors to the Clinton campaign. A spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign in Texas was not immediately available for comment.
Clinton is making five stops in Texas Wednesday and Thursday, all in south Texas, where the Latino vote is looming large in the state's March 4 primary. Several key Latino political leaders incluidng U.S. Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-San Antonio) have endorsed Clinton's primary opponent, Barack Obama. Gonzalez father, the late Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, was the first Mexican American elected to the U.S. House and is a legendary figure among Texas Hispanics.
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