Telling It Like It Is

Ed of Captain's Quarters has some words for those who seek to change some of the core teachings of the Catholic Church to suit their own fancy:

And here's the real point -- Catholicism is not mandatory.

Members of a faith join or remain because they believe in the truth of the teachings and tenets of the sect. If they disagree with the basic tenets, they should leave and find a sect in which they do believe. The Catholic Church may not have the right to tell people how to vote -- but they certainly have the right to tell people about the truth as they see it and to bar those who openly disagree with their teachings. There exists no right to access to the Eucharist except as the Church defines it. And those who commit grave offenses in the eyes of the Church have put themselves in a position of being denied access to communion.

Read the whole thing. Ed includes some interesting early words of the Christian founders on the sin of abortion that are worth internalizing.

Also, see the good professor who imparts the proper perspective to put on your Lenten sacrifices. My check will be in the mail soon.