Planned Parenthood lashes out at Boston's Cardinal O'Malley
November 21, 2008
The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has unleashed a broadside of criticism against Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley, in response to the cardinal's charge that Planned Parenthood has its historic roots as "a very racist organization to eliminate the blacks." Sidestepping questions about their organization's ties to racist ideology and eugenicism, the Planned Parenthood statement complained that Cardinal O'Malley and other American prelates "are eager to jump into politics." Claiming that most Catholics ignore Church teachings on birth control and legal access to abortion, Planned Parenthood said that the bishops "have a lot of work to d in order to reconnect with their members." The group said: "Perhaps Cardinal O’Malley should spend less time sharing political opinions and more time listening to the reality of life for his own constituency."
The stinging public statement indicates that Planned Parenthood feels confident enough to make a direct personal attack on the leader of Boston's Catholic community. The group is obviously less comfortable defending its own history and its plans to promote contraception and abortion especially among members of racial minority groups.
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