Your gift counts double until 5/31: $25,254 to go in our Easter Campaign. Please help now!
 Off the Record

A God that knows his place...

By Diogenes (articles ) | August 02, 2003 8:47 AM

Massachusetts senator John Kerry is incensed that Leviticus completely disregards the writings of Thomas Jefferson:

A fuming Kerry, taking on his own Catholic Church in the midst of a campaign for president, said Rome should have more respect for America's long-held separation of church and state. ... The Democrat said political concerns are secondary to his moral outrage over Thursday's Vatican statement on gay marriage. "Our founding fathers separated church and state in America. It is an important separation," he said. "It is part of what makes America different and special, and we need to honor that as we go forward and I'm going to fight to do that."

The Church's teaching on sexuality is universal and immutable, and addressed to citizens of all nations. Does Kerry think the Holy See, before issuing a statement on public order, should study the political and legal history of Albania, Uzbekistan, and Burkina Faso to make sure that their understanding of church-state relations is not offended by its teaching?

An appeal from our founder, Dr. Jeffrey Mirus:

Dear reader: If you found the information on this page helpful in your pursuit of a better Catholic life, please support our work with a donation. Your donation will help us reach five million Truth-seeking readers worldwide this year. Thank you!

Easter Campaign:
Progress toward our Spring 2013 goal ($25,254 to go):
$80,000.00 $54,745.55
32% 68%
Sound Off! CatholicCulture.org supporters weigh in.

All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!

Show 3 Comments? (Hidden)Hide Comments
  • Posted by: Pseudodionysius - Aug. 04, 2003 12:09 AM ET USA

    No where in the text of the Constitution or Declaration of Independence will Mr Kerry [aka CINO] find the phrase "Separation of church and state". Perhaps he could perform this act at a public press conference.

  • Posted by: - Aug. 02, 2003 5:05 PM ET USA

    Kerry's "idol," Jefferson, said to be the founder of the Demo Party, was NOT A CHRISTIAN, but a deist, who re-wrote the New Testament so that Jesus was no longer divine. Jefferson was so orgasm-crazed that he ABUSED [raped] his slave girls. Haven't you read about the Jefferson family reunions of Mulatto and Caucasian Jeffersons ? How about Kerry seriously reading the four Gospels at long last ? Poor numbskull ! [or does Kerry keep African slave girls ?] GIVE him to any Saudi sheik !

  • Posted by: Fatimabeliever - Aug. 02, 2003 1:53 PM ET USA

    GOD DOES NOT DESERVE THIS FROM AMERICA! Our Declaration of Independence declares "we answer to a higher power." Our laws are based on the Ten Commandements. Our motto is "In God we trust." All Americans should insist anti-God people be taken out of Governement because they refuse to answer to a higer power. Someday they will answer to this higher power but why should they be allowed to tear our Country down and take away God's blessings from us!!! A disgusted Democrat

Think with the Catholic Leaders: Subscribe to Catholic Culture Insights Newsletter
Donate to Support this Site: Your contribution will be put to good work.
Tour the CatholicCulture.org Site
Shop Amazon to Raise Money for Catholic Culture

Recent Catholic Commentary

The sad decline of self-government 6 hours ago
That impromptu exorcism again 9 hours ago
The Mystery of the Spirit May 21
Against a Facile Assurance of Salvation, the Need for Mystery May 21
Making Sense of Society: The Ebook May 21

Top Catholic News

Most Important Stories of the Last 30 Days
Pope strongly supports call for reform in religious life CWN - May 8