Go North, Young Man, Go North

The Catholic Church in America continues to test the waters in its efforts to undermine the US military. This was seen in the June 3 issue of the 'Catholic News Service,' in an article titled, "Canadians Say US Conscientious Objectors Treated Like Refugees."

First, the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 14 published an article titled, "Sincerity Must be Proved to Obtain CO Status," where Catholic churches were encouraged to set up phony "conscientious objector" programs to help people avoid military service.

And now the 'Catholic News Service,' the official news organ of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, "just happens" to have an article about two deserters from the US military. The quote from the article:

"The two young American soldiers have chosen to move to Canada rather than serve in Iraq, challenging Canada's refugee system and the Catholic agencies that support refugees. Many in the anti-war camp are hoping (they) are the leading edge of a more massive resistance."

"Draft dodgers who flooded Canada in the late 1960s and early 1970s...are rallying around the young men."

Let me paraphrase the article -- Many 'Catholics' are hoping these two deserters are the leading edge of a more massive resistance.

In working against the US Armed Forces, it appears the Catholic Church is taking a two-pronged attack:

1. In setting up sham "conscientious objector" programs in the US.

2. By calling deserters "refugees," it hopes to hinder any US demands for the return of deserters for prosecution. But then, Catholics are experts at avoiding lawful prosecution - as the recent sexual abuse scandal shows!!

On June 4, George Bush met Pope John Paul II. Sadly, Mr Bush did NOT bring this up to the pope. May God protect the United States from weak-kneed politicians who cringe before the Catholic Church.

And may God protect the US Armed Forces from - the Roman Catholic Church.