Your Eminence seems Inconsistant
On Tuesday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a series of stern letters to Republican committee chairman in the House. The subject was proposed cuts to programs like food stamps and housing assistance, consistent with the overall spending blueprint that House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan has put forward. The message: Don’t slash the safety net, particularly if you’re doing so to finance tax cuts for the wealthy.”
Jonathan Cohn: Unholy Cuts: The Bishops Decry Ryan Budget
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Let see if I have this right:
- Ordained, high-ranking clerics may only talk about social justice.
- Un-ordained, low-ranking clerics may not act to remediate social injustices.
Am I wrong? If I am, please correct me below.
