Sean Hannity faces-off with Priest who calls him heretic

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I sent Sean an email as well. I normally like his show but he is WAY outside Church teaching on this one. God bless Father for having the courage to go on his show.
 
I found there was something for me to learn from this, and it came from this question Sean Hannity asked Father Euteneur:

“…Would you rather people that are not in the Catholic Church use birth control rather than have abortion. That’s a simple question.”

I think Father Euteneur handled it really well, but I’m just learning how to handle this challenge when I get it from co-workers - especially female ones.

Basically I think the short answer to the question is “neither”.

The thing I see in this question from Sean is an attempt to frame the situation as only 2 options: birth control or abortion. But I don’t think those are the only 2 options - neither one is necessary. Even non-Catholics have the right to know what is the best option. And I believe God’s commandments are not arbitrary - they really are what is best.

So maybe I should post this question in the moral theology forum but … well, if somebody tells you they want to have sex outside of marriage, wouldn’t it be even worse if they used birth control as well? It’s an awkward idea to present … but i think it’s true that it would be even worse.

Probably there has been a thread about this before … but this is what went through my mind. Hope this is not too much of a tangent. 🙂

thread in moral theology:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=138222
 
Here’s the article that probably prompted the invite to Hannity and Colmes…
hli.org/sl_2007-03-09.html

Kudos to Fr. Euteneur! I am curious, because I don’t watch the show or listen to Hannity’s radio program, did he call for the Bishops to withhold communion from pro-choice politicians?

Pray for misguided Catholics everywhere, that they come to an understanding of the faith.
 
Looks like Fox has taken the video off the site. I can’t get it to load from any of the links above or from FoxNews.com. Might be 'puter problems.

Could someone let me know if the link is still working for them.

Thanks,
JB
 
Mayo-man said:
Looks like Fox has taken the video off the site. I can’t get it to load from any of the links above or from FoxNews.com. Might be 'puter problems.

Could someone let me know if the link is still working for them.

Thanks,
JB
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Its still there Mayo. If you go to its main page (foxnews.com) and at the top right hand side it shows the Video links. Click on the one that says Judgment Day for Sean
 
:confused: Can he really be excommunicated or withheld communion for believing that NONcatholics should have the choice for BC? I thought that he just could not advocate that for Catholics.
 
I was so hoping someone would post about this! I was so distressed by Haniity’s unbelievable disrespect. Sean reminded me of all the lukewarm Catholics who visit CAF and throw around bible phrases like “judge not…”. And the typically anti-Catholic rhetoric of saying NFP is Catholic birth control coming out of an “avowed” Catholic’s mouth on national TV does more harm to Catholics than anything James Cameron might come up with! Sean making the statement that the good and holy Father was doing more to “drive away Catholics” by his faithful representation of Church teaching shows his complete lack of understanding about what Catholics are looking for from their clergy. And Sean’s pathetic attempts to qualify his ignorance by saying his was “a seminarian”, and “learned latin” almost made me laugh! As though those achievements make him a “good” Catholic!

Have sent all my emails. I’ve never been fond of Hannity because he strikes me as a bully and a big mouth. I don’t think talking over your guests is an effective interviewing strategy.
 
litllulu said:
:confused: Can he really be excommunicated or withheld communion for believing that NONcatholics should have the choice for BC? I thought that he just could not advocate that for Catholics.
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No one is calling for his excommunication. I haven’t seen the comments that Hannity made regarding BC, but if he said it’s only a sin for Catholics, that is definitely an erroneous statement. For example, if he takes an “I am personally opposed to Artificial Birth Control, but I think condoms should be given out to stop AIDS” stance, how is that different then the Catholic pro-choicers who say they are opposed to abortion “personally?”

I think it would be different if he said, “this is a teaching I really struggle with.” At least that statement recognizes the authority of the Church and the humble failings of the individual.
 
rlg94086 said:
No one is calling for his excommunication. I haven’t seen the comments that Hannity made regarding BC, but if he said it’s only a sin for Catholics, that is definitely an erroneous statement. For example, if he takes an “I am personally opposed to Artificial Birth Control, but I think condoms should be given out to stop AIDS” stance, how is that different then the Catholic pro-choicers who say they are opposed to abortion “personally?”

I think it would be different if he said, “this is a teaching I really struggle with.” At least that statement recognizes the authority of the Church and the humble failings of the individual.
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Did you watch the video? He said that he recognizes that the whole world is not Catholic and do not recognize the CC as an authority. I understand where he is coming from, however I do not agree. The priest said he would not give him communion if he came to his church. I guess it comes down to, if you use or advocate in anyway ABC, then you can not recieve communion. I agree that no one in this situation should, but on the other hand Sean was not speaking about Catholics. Most nonCatholic religions see ABC as a sectarian thing like not eating meat on Fridays, not as a serious moral issue like we Catholics embrace.
 
blessedtoo said:
I was so hoping someone would post about this! I was so distressed by Haniity’s unbelievable disrespect. Sean reminded me of all the lukewarm Catholics who visit CAF and throw around bible phrases like “judge not…”. And the typically anti-Catholic rhetoric of saying NFP is Catholic birth control coming out of an “avowed” Catholic’s mouth on national TV does more harm to Catholics than anything James Cameron might come up with! Sean making the statement that the good and holy Father was doing more to “drive away Catholics” by his faithful representation of Church teaching shows his complete lack of understanding about what Catholics are looking for from their clergy. And Sean’s pathetic attempts to qualify his ignorance by saying his was “a seminarian”, and “learned latin” almost made me laugh! As though those achievements make him a “good” Catholic!

Have sent all my emails. I’ve never been fond of Hannity because he strikes me as a bully and a big mouth. I don’t think talking over your guests is an effective interviewing strategy.
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Hannity does come across as a “bully and a big mouth”. That is his personality. But why the outrage on only this issue? Would it be okay for him to be a “bully and a big mouth” if he was advocating a position that you agree with?
 
litllulu said:
Did you watch the video? He said that he recognizes that the whole world is not Catholic and do recognize the CC as an authority. I understand where he is coming from, however I do not agree. The priest said he would not give him communion if he came to his church.
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I said no one is calling for his excommunication, which is true. Why are you asking me if I watched the video? He doesn’t make any direct statements about BC, only asks questions of the priest. What I said in my last post is that I have not heard what Hannity’s direct statements regarding BC were.

Please quote them if you have them.
 
Priscilla_Ann said:
Hannity does come across as a “bully and a big mouth”. That is his personality. But why the outrage on only this issue? Would it be okay for him to be a “bully and a big mouth” if he was advocating a position that you agree with?
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PA…you need to reread blessedtoo’s last paragraph. It clearly states a distaste for him being a “bully and a big mouth.”
 
Nope. I think his “style”, or lack thereof, is offensive across the board. I almost never watch the show, and it was curious that I even happened to catch this interview. He NEVER actually listens to anyone when they appear on his show. Unless, of course, they happen to be in agreement with him.
 
AquinaSavio said:
I sent a similar email. However, I don’t have a copy since it was through his website notification.
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Ahhh…my young Padawan, use NotePad to copy and save!

Here is what I wrote (probably won’t even be read!)
Dear Sean,
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My family and I enjoy your show and applaud your efforts against or ever increasing liberal nation. However, your “discussion” with Fr. Euteneuer of Human Life International was extremely disturbing to us. I could not beleive that was you!
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It is clear that you do not understand the Church’s teachings on birth control. You really should read from the vast amounts of Church documents concerning this topic before you try to argue as a “Catholic”. Those of us Catholics who remain faithful to Holy Mother Church and who accept what she teaches are offended by cafeteria Catholics who “PICK AND CHOOSE” what they want to believe. I hope you are not one of those, but instead, one who has not fully investigated and understood why the Church teaches what she teaches and REQUIRES Her faithful to follow, whether or not you agree.
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If you do investigate and cannot find the ability to agree or understand, please do not call yourself a Catholic in a public forum. To be Catholic is to BE CATHOLIC and to agree to abide by the teachings of the Church. If not, you are merely another protestant denomination of which there are many out there. Why not just find one that fits your needs and not bring harm upon the True Catholic Church? I hate to push a person away from the Church, but the Honor of the Church is far greater of importance in my eyes. I will always pray for your true conversion and of those in your situation.
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In Christ,
Ted
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rlg94086 said:
PA…you need to reread blessedtoo’s last paragraph. It clearly states a distaste for him being a “bully and a big mouth.”
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And Hannity would be a “bully and a big mouth” even if he was against artificial birth control.
 
I like Sean Hannity and I will continue to watch him. I will also write him an email about how he talked to the priest. I believe Sean has made comments in the past about other Catholics that are not faithful Catholics, like John Kerry and Ted Kennedy. However, it is always hard to see our own faults. I think many Catholics think like Sean and we need to help them see what is right. Sean is out there in public and we need to let him know without completely being ignorant to him. Let’s face it, how many Catholics are also in error like Sean? I know many of them. I can think of one of my Senators in particular. I can think of people in my own family. I can also relate to some of his mistatements- because I used to think a little like him. Let’s just be glad that he did have a faithful priest on and not one of the misguided ones that often are on. Many were listening and many will be talking about this. What would be good is if our priests mentioned it at church. I would like to hear it from the pulpit. Do you all wonder why so many Catholics are in error in their thinking? We need more instruction from the pulpit.
 
I’ve written two messages to him, one from my family e-mail address, and one from my personal e-mail address:
Dear Mr. Hannity,

We are compelled to write to you to convey our deepest sadness over the manner in
which you treated Father Thomas J. Euteneuer on your program. You have our prayers
especially during this holy season of Lent, that you will have a conversion of heart.
Our priests should be treated with the highest degree of respect, most especially
in light of the scandal which you inappropriately brought up during your interview.
It was inappropriate because you were using the scandal as a diversion from your
own scandalous behavior. Father Euteneuer has not perpetrated any of these evil
acts which have been a problem in our church, and your attempt to turn the discussion
in that direction, away from your own lack of faith, is self-serving and uncharitable.
Christ asked us to love each other as He loved us. Do you feel you served Christ
well in light of your treatment of Father Euteneuer?

Thanks be to God we have the freedom as Americans to hold our own personal beliefs.
As Catholics however, we profess our faith in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
each time we recite our creed. Please in future be mindful of your creed when espousing
your opinions in public or in private. Please reinvest yourself in our Holy Mother
Church, and Her Doctrine. You are deeply entrenched in secularism due to your profession,
so please be extremely wary of going astray. We pray for your strength, and pray
for the Holy Spirit to guide you. This prayer may be of help to you:

Oh Holy Spirit, beloved of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen
me. Tell me what I should do, give me Your orders. I promise to submit myself
to all that You desire of me, let me only know Your Will. Amen.

Include this prayer in your morning prayers, and you will invite God to guide you
each and every day. May God continue to bless you and your family abundantly Mr.
Hannity. You and your family are in our family’s prayers.

May God continue to bless our wonderful nation!
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Sean, you are mistaken that Natural Family Planning is anything like contraceptive
birth control. Natural Family Planning embraces a womans natural ability to conceive
and bear children, and couples choose to engage or abstain from sexual intercourse
depending on when they would like to bear another child. Hormonal contraception
attempts to suppress ovulation, but where that fails, implantation is instead suppressed.
Implantation of a fertilized egg suppressed by hormone contraceptive drugs is in
itself an abortion. There is no either / or where abortion and contraception are
concerned, they walk hand in hand. You are not helping to prevent abortions by
advocating contraception. Please educate yourself in this matter, so you can better
serve your viewers.

Please also refrain from using your Catholic faith as a sort of novelty on air.
It’s offensive to devout Catholics.

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I also loved how Father quoted the stat that 60% of abortions are performed on women who had USED birth control, which had failed.
 
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