Cardinal Burke: False religions that permit abortion should be suppressed

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

ROME, May 21, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Raymond Burke boldly voiced an unpopular but vitally important truth about the supreme role of Catholicism during a meeting of pro-life leaders gathered from around the globe in Rome.

During a Q & A session at the Rome Life ForumBurke was asked, “Does the doctrine of the social kingship of Christ entail limits on religious freedom? That is, if the society recognizes the kingship of Christ, does that not follow that certain expressions of false religion can and should be suppressed for the preservation of the common good?”

“‘Freedom of religion’ does not mean the freedom to practice a religion which is false or a religion which contradicts the law of God,” said the Cardinal, essentially restoring the Church’s proper identity and role in the world among all religions.

“A religion which would permit the killing of infants” or which would allow “any other kind of intrinsic evil,” said Burke, “is why the reality of the kingship of Christ is so important.” The divine reality of Christ the King “defines the freedom of religion in a way which can avoid” all the “manifestations of false religions.”


Cardinal Burke: False religions that permit abortion should be suppressed

 

[The Grouch]

ROME, May 21, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Raymond Burke boldly voiced an unpopular but vitally important truth about the supreme role of Catholicism during a meeting of pro-life leaders gathered from around the globe in Rome.

During a Q & A session at the Rome Life ForumBurke was asked, “Does the doctrine of the social kingship of Christ entail limits on religious freedom? That is, if the society recognizes the kingship of Christ, does that not follow that certain expressions of false religion can and should be suppressed for the preservation of the common good?”

“‘Freedom of religion’ does not mean the freedom to practice a religion which is false or a religion which contradicts the law of God,” said the Cardinal, essentially restoring the Church’s proper identity and role in the world among all religions.

“A religion which would permit the killing of infants” or which would allow “any other kind of intrinsic evil,” said Burke, “is why the reality of the kingship of Christ is so important.” The divine reality of Christ the King “defines the freedom of religion in a way which can avoid” all the “manifestations of false religions.”


Cardinal Burke: False religions that permit abortion should be suppressed

Glad someone is willing to say these things. God bless Cdnl Burke and may he strenghen him and sheild him from the attacks he is sure to recieve

 

[Cosmic Charlie]

The good Cardinal just suggested the implementation religious suppression based on the installation of religious law into secular society.

This means he has given up the right to complain about Christians being persecuted in major Islamic countries and has endorsed the implementation of the Christian equivalent of Sharia law.

Good job there your Eminence

 

[AvilaSurfer]

The good Cardinal just suggested the implementation religious suppression based on the installation of religious law into secular society.

This means he has given up the right to complain about Christians being persecuted in major Islamic countries and has endorsed the implementation of the Christian equivalent of Sharia law.

Good job there your Eminence

100% wrong.

 

[Cosmic Charlie]

100% wrong.

Boldly spoken for a man who presents no facts with which to back his statement

 

[Phil 1:21]

How do you feel this relates to the below scripture. Does it support or contrast it? Thanks.

"What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?" 1 Corinthians 5:12

 

[football5680]

The good Cardinal just suggested the implementation religious suppression based on the installation of religious law into secular society.

This means he has given up the right to complain about Christians being persecuted in major Islamic countries and has endorsed the implementation of the Christian equivalent of Sharia law.

Good job there your Eminence

It's not the same. With what the Cardinal said, everybody would be equal, but the laws would be based on the Catholic morality and everybody would be held to the same standard. If another religion's practices violated the law, then it would be suppressed because the law must be enforced, not simply because it is another religion.

Under Islamic law, all unbelievers are living in a state of subjugation beneath the Muslims. If a Muslim kills a non-Muslim, the family of the victim would be lucky if they received monetary compensation. If the tables were reversed and the unbeliever committed the murder, they would be put to death. The laws are not applied equally and the suppression is based on the fact that the individual belongs to a different religion, not based on their actions.

 

[Phil 1:21]

It's not the same. With what the Cardinal said, everybody would be equal, but the laws would be based on the Catholic morality and everybody would be held to the same standard. If another religion's practices violated the law, then it would be suppressed because the law must be enforced, not simply because it is another religion.

How would it be suppressed in a way that is also based on Catholic morality? I'm trying to picture exactly what that would look like.

 

[Cosmic Charlie]

It's not the same. With what the Cardinal said, everybody would be equal, but the laws would be based on the Catholic morality and everybody would be held to the same standard. If another religion's practices violated the law, then it would be suppressed because the law must be enforced, not simply because it is another religion.

A distinction without a difference. The laws are based on religious tenets specifically to enforce a religious code. "Everyone is equal to practice the religious tenets we set forth in the law" is not equality.

Under Islamic law, all unbelievers are living in a state of subjugation beneath the Muslims. If a Muslim kills a non-Muslim, the family of the victim would be lucky if they received monetary compensation. If the tables were reversed and the unbeliever committed the murder, they would be put to death. The laws are not applied equally and the suppression is based on the fact that the individual belongs to a different religion, not based on their actions.

By your above logic your description here is incorrect. The law is enforced equally on everyone. You're free to be Muslim or not but if you aren't the law will be enforced on you accordingly. This is exactly the same situation as above where you're free to practice any religion you want except the ones we say you can't. Where and how you decide to do the actual suppression is beside the point, it's the suppression based on your religion that's at issue.

 

[Brotherly Spirit]

Not knowledgeable about Catholicism, social kingship of Christ, or Cardinal Burke himself. So I'll just say regardless, all people should be careful when it comes to politics. Any group in power can impose their will using force. But I do partially agree with him, when a religion infringes on other's well-being then limitations by law are required (ex: killing people in the name of your god). It makes sense as Christians we'd oppose killing people by law, whether it's God's or man's law. I think it's problematic beyond to generally oppose all other religions by man's law, which is imposed by force. Personally I think generally it's best for Christians to concentrate efforts on hearts and minds by the Church and not the government.

 

[Rhamiel]

All law is based on morality

The only question is what morality do you use

Islamic? Secular Humanism? Pan-Christian Ecumenism? Catholic?

Charlie, to say just because we reject secular humanism means we think islamacism is ok is like saying “well if you reject Communism you must be ok with Nazism”

Catholics are called to oppose both the Secularist and the Islamicist

 

[Meowzltov]

I can't agree with this. Laws prohibit actions, not thoughts or words and especially not beliefs. Call me an unapologetic American. I do believe that freedom of religion is a basic human right endowed by our Creator.

 

[Cosmic Charlie]

All law is based on morality

The only question is what morality do you use

Islamic? Secular Humanism? Pan-Christian Ecumenism? Catholic?

Charlie, to say just because we reject secular humanism means we think islamacism is ok is like saying “well if you reject Communism you must be ok with Nazism”

Catholics are called to oppose both the Secularist and the Islamicist

You're missing my point which is to be very clear:

If you want to enforce your specific view of morality on a society to the point that you suppress the practice of other's religion, then you are no better then the Secularist or the Islamcist or for that matter the NAZIs or the Commies.

It can't be done, it's fundamentally wrong.