Quote:New York Governor Andrew Cuomo celebrated the passage of an abortion bill that legalizes abortion up until the point of birth in many cases to the applause of progressives, but angered many religious leaders, especially in the Democratic governor's own professed Catholic faith.

Now, some Catholic leaders are calling for him to be excommunicated from the church.

Cuomo held a public signing of the bill minutes after the "Reproductive Health Act" passed, moving abortion from the state criminal statute to the health code. The new law allows non-doctors to perform the procedure and allows for abortions up to the point of birth if the life or health of the mother is deemed at risk or the baby is not viable. The governor especially angered opponents when he ordered that landmarks in the state, including One World Trade Center, be lit pink in celebration.

"It goes way beyond Roe v. Wade in so many ways, so I don't see it as something to celebrate," Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger told "Fox & Friends" Saturday. "The kind of procedures that are now available in New York state, we wouldn't even do to a dog or a cat...It's torture."

New York state bishops have been asked to consider ex-communication, which Scharfenberger says is a "last resort" that may come about if Cuomo continues to distance himself from the church.

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That should happen at a minimum. This passing is a ska in the face to decent people everywhere.


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(01-28-2019 08:52 PM)Jjoey52 Wrote:  That should happen at a minimum. This passing is a ska in the face to decent people everywhere.


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The celebration is what makes it clear he has no interest in the church's positions.

It will only happen if the archbishop knows the pope will support the decision.

Could be wrong, but I don’t think Francis would be on-board with it.

I'm not Catholic so my opinion doesn't really mean anything. But it does seem like the Governor could care less about the Church's position. And to celebrate it? It's really unbelievable.

(01-28-2019 09:25 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  It will only happen if the archbishop knows the pope will support the decision.

Could be wrong, but I don’t think Francis would be on-board with it.

He is a pretty Liberal guy that Pope. Maybe he approves of it.

(01-28-2019 09:40 PM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  I'm not Catholic so my opinion doesn't really mean anything. But it does seem like the Governor could care less about the Church's position. And to celebrate it? It's really unbelievable.

I'm not Catholic, either, but it seems like the Catholic Church doesn't have firm, objective positions. Sure, they may exist on paper but they have no meaning in not enforced.

Their positions and enforcement vary by individual. Depends on your wealth and power or lack thereof. The Church isn't unlike other large institutions in that regard.

(01-29-2019 12:16 PM)Paul M Wrote:  Their positions and enforcement vary by individual. Depends on your wealth and power or lack thereof. The Church isn't unlike other large institutions in that regard.

So the Catholic Church can say both abortion is wrong and abortion is ok, based on each specific person.

Which means firm objective positions don't exist anywhere but on paper.