I saw the interview of Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence on Hardball. It is accurate to say that Chris Matthews was not the deferential Catholic. Mr. Matthews clearly disagrees with Catholic teachings. That aside the Bishop said something that was truly disturbing to me. He said of an elected official “His first commitment has to be to his faith. … No commitment is more important than your commitment to your faith.” He repeated that second sentence twice saying the words precisely the same. In other words your religious beliefs takes a higher priority than faith to the laws of the country.
How does this philosophy differ from Jihadists and others holding extreme religious views? This bishop would make an excellent witness for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and Maj. Nidal Hasan. I believe that the United States cannot survive as created by its founding fathers if we accept religious beliefs to hold a higher authority than the laws of our nation. Apparently I am not alone in this view. Chris Matthews is at least one other voice that believes law stands above belief.
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