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Friday, November 14, 2008

U.S. Bishops Nix all ACORN funding -- Is that enough?

Catholic World News reports that "The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops yesterday released a report in which Bishop Roger Morin discussed the reasons behind the Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s decision to end funding to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)....(more)

Is that enough to satisfy concerns about CCHD? NO! One of the main problems with the campaign is that it consistently gives 30% to 50% of grants to organizations founded on Alinsky principles: the end justifies the means, winning is everything and whatever tactics accomplish a "win" are justified, grasp power, demonize your "enemy", etc. There are too many good alternatives to justify throwing your money away to groups that end up supporting liberalism and secularism including abortion and the homosexual agenda. Give, but wisely -- not to CCHD. It's time to hang a rest in peace sign on the office door of the CCHD.

And if you want to see what others are saying check out these sources:

Te Deum Laudamus blog

Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum

Fr. John Neuhaus of First Things

Joseph Lawler at the American Spectator

Tom McFeely at the National Catholic Register website

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