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REBELLION LIKELY: Archbishop, ‘The More That Gov’t Mandates Evil Actions, The More Likely Civil Disobedience Becomes’
(CNSNews.com) – Calling the Obama administration “the most tone deaf to religious liberty issues in recent memory,” Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput warned that religious freedom in the U.S. is “at risk,” and that “the more government mandates evil action, the more likely civil disobedience becomes.”…
CNSNews.com: What should Catholics do in the face of government mandates that would force them to act against key tenets of the Faith?
Archbishop Chaput: “Catholics have a duty to respect legitimate authority and pray for our political leaders, whether we personally care for them or not. The Church seeks to cooperate with public officials because we’re a community of citizens as well as believers.
“But there are limits, and the more that government mandates evil actions, the more likely civil disobedience becomes,” Chaput added.
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