Cultural Engagement or Culture War? | National Catholic Reporter

Cultural Engagement or Culture War? | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: Bravo to Archbishop Cupich for continuing in the tradition of Bernardin.  I hope he gets his red had sooner than later.  Of course, if he were really honest, he would admit that PPUSA does not traffic in fetal parts, it donates them for research, whether they were gathered due to an abortion or a miscarriage.  Indeed, so called “normal” obstetricians have the same concerns when harvesting tissue.  This film was a stunt, not a revelation.



On the spectrum, by the way, ignoring the poor is about as bad as it gets.  Take on that abortion is a symptom of poverty and that those who perpetuate it for economic or political gain are as responsible for abortion as those who are sure making it illegal is a bad and a largely constitutionally impossible venture.  Chaput needs to realize that he is on the wrong side of this and he won’t be getting a red hat any time soon.



The pro-life movement is stuck.  Lies run their course and theirs has.  I would love to PPUSA defunded too, with every person having single payer healthcare instead, using it at PPUSA if that is their preference.  The best way to not have them do that is to give families adequate gelt for each child, say $1,000 per month per child.  Not wanting too is not pro-life.  If the movement wants a spartk, it should take on a living wage (which like the Bread of Life Gospel, will clear the room of those who equate abortion with sex and women,  not real concern for the unborn).  The Church can do two things to show it is serious.  Ordain women and pay that $1000 a month per child bonus, even without tax support.  Of course, the radical pro-life play would be not to stop suggesting legislation but to get out of electoral mode – no more 40 days of life or sermons on inherent evil and Faithful Citizenship.  Nothing.  Again, it would clear the room.



The problem with abortion, by the way, is not the culture.  It is why women confess their  abortions tearfully and go to Project Rachel for support.  The problem is that the movement is about politics, call it intrinsic corruption, and it is unwilling to admit what is wrong with its own argument.



That  Cupich and Chaput are lightning rods says everything to  do with the partisans who complain about them, who love to hate either one, politically of course.  Like politicians, most bishops are very nice people up close  and personal, but they still seem to play into their own images.  Of course, EnergyStar is a George W. Bush program, so I am not sure why Hahn is so upset.