Monday, October 18, 2004
Has Kerry Been Excommunicated?
Hindrocket at PowerLineBlog points to this Catholic World News article, which suggests that John Kerry, as well as any other Catholic politician who advocates abortion, has been excommunicated.
This hasn't hit the news because the type of excommunication that applies in these cases, called latae sententiae, occurs automatically and does not require formal pronouncement by a church official. It strikes me that this is a rather complex issue of canon law, so read the article and decide for yourself.
I have no idea what effect, if any, this will have on Kerry's campaign. I do, however, have an opinion about what kind of person Kerry is. (No duh! -- Ed.)
This hasn't hit the news because the type of excommunication that applies in these cases, called latae sententiae, occurs automatically and does not require formal pronouncement by a church official. It strikes me that this is a rather complex issue of canon law, so read the article and decide for yourself.
I have no idea what effect, if any, this will have on Kerry's campaign. I do, however, have an opinion about what kind of person Kerry is. (No duh! -- Ed.)
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