Iowa nuns to tour 9 states in bus to protest GOP budget proposals they say hurt the poor

[deminks]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/iowa-nuns-to-tour-9-states-in-bus-to-protest-gop-budget-proposals-they-say-hurt-the-poor/2012/06/18/gJQAd9QYkV_story.html

DES MOINES, Iowa — A group of Roman Catholic nuns is set to leave Des Moines on a two-week bus tour of nine states to protest Republican federal budget proposals that the group believes hurt the poor and vulnerable.

The Nuns on the Bus tour departs Monday and is scheduled to finish in Washington, D.C., on July 2.

The nuns will visit Catholic-sponsored social service agencies and the offices of Republican members of Congress including Steve King’s office in Ames, House Speaker John Boehner’s office in Chester, Ohio, and Rep. Eric Cantor’s office in Richmond, Va.

Organizer Sister Simone Campbell says the tour is not a response to the Vatican’s recent criticism of nuns as being too outspoken on social issues. Network, a Catholic social justice lobby founded by sisters, is sponsoring the tour.

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[bullwinkle428]

1. K&R for the ass-kicking nuns!

[Drale]

2. Apparently the Pope or the Repukes never went to Catholic school

Anyone who did or has parents who did, knows you NEVER piss off a Nun. lol

[HockeyMom]

3. +1

Absolutely!

[flakey_foont]

7. Agreed -

I would love to see one of those nuns grab Eric Cantor by the ear and pull him out to the hall for proper discipline!
You do not mess with a Nun as 7 years in Catholic School taught me.

[CTyankee]

4. Can't wait to see how the repukes respond to this!

They should be very afraid...

[williesgirl]

5. They and other good Nuns are the only good thing about the Catholic Church. And I was born and

raised in the Church. I'm ashamed to say I'm Catholic most day. That evil Pope and his thugs have to go. He's no better than Hitler in my opinion.

[rurallib]

6. I will second what you said

I still have love and respect for most nuns. That is about it.

[libinnyandia]

10. I would agree that the Pope is far from perfect but to compare him to Hitler is wrong. Like so

many in so many institutions, he and the people around him have as their first priority the survival of the institution and preserving traditions, no matter how outdated they are.

[SaB2012]

8. Not trying to start a huge row, but...

I don't recall Jesus telling people that Caesar (aka the government) should be the one to take care of the poor. He did tell the one rich man to sell his possessions and give to the poor, though. I think Jesus cared more about individuals giving of themselves to the poor than counting on an unreliable, changeable leader or government.

Also, Catholic nuns complaining about federal budget proposals hurting the poor and vulnerable smacks of irony to me. How much do those giant cathedrals cost? Those vestments and habits? Those shiny gold, jewel-encrusted decorations and utensils? Jesus and his disciples worshiped in humble abodes and even out in the open air, not soaring cathedral environs, and did not wear anything but their everyday clothes. When Jesus broke the bread and served the wine during the Last Supper, it was while using what I would imagine to be clay plates and cups. I think, perhaps, the nuns should work on reforms within their own churches and worry less about what the government does or does not do.

[pacalo]

9. Let's see you try to sell this to a selfish teabagger...

He did tell the one rich man to sell his possessions and give to the poor, though. I think Jesus cared more about individuals giving of themselves to the poor than counting on an unreliable, changeable leader or government.

They don't want to pay taxes; but they would accept helping the most needy if it were done on a volunteer basis? I don't think so. I look at taxes as a form of tithing. They not only help the needy, but they are used to keep this country & its facilities running smoothly.

[SaB2012]

18. Actually, I think it's been shown that they voluntarily donate money to charities quite a bit

Just going by what the news and a few others tell me.

http://blog.beliefnet.com/castingstones/2008/04/conservatives-give-more-to-cha.html

http://philanthropy.com/blogs/prospecting/conservative-voters-are-more-liberal-with-charity/19091

http://news.rice.edu/2012/05/31/liberals-versus-conservatives-how-politics-affects-charitable-giving/

http://www.science20.com/adaptive_complexity/blog/whos_more_charitable_liberals_or_conservatives

http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomwatson/2012/06/01/giving-differently-liberals-and-conservatives-have-radically-different-views-of-charity/

[siligut]

11. There are good people in the church

And it is great to see that they are making the news for once.

[Initech]

12. Nuns: now officially more progressive than the church they're affiliated with.

[AtomicKitten]

13. These kickass feminist activist nuns don't resemble the ones I grew up with.

[Scurrilous]

14. K & R

[duhneece]

15. I"m just glad these women are doing this.

Glad, glad, glad.

[Liberal_in_LA]

16. Pope gonna get mad. Women speaking their minds. can't have that!

[deaniac21]

17. What about seperation of church and state?

These catholics are involved in political activity and the church should be TAXED.

[ProgressiveEconomist]

19. Love their itinerary: IA WI IL IN MI OH PA MD VA--mostly Presidential toss-up states

Love their itinerary: IA WI IL IN MI OH PA MD VA--mostly Presidential toss-up states

Maybe they can talk enough sense into "Reagan Democrats" to put President Obama over the top.

[AngryOldDem]

20. Those uppity nuns!

When are they gonna learn their place?????



When I saw this on the news, I wanted to hop right on that bus with them.

You go, Sisters! If Christ indeed founded the Church, I'm pretty sure their mission is what He had in mind.

[lindysalsagal]

21. Just hadda kick the uppity sistas! Givin it to the Ratz!

I really really don't like the guy...

[shcrane71]

22. bout time Christians recognize that their leader was

a champion of the poor.