Support of US budget regardless of Planned Parenthood funding

[newbie9]

First of all, if this should be in the news forum I am fine with it being moved. I put this in this forum because my question is an “is this a sin” type of question rather than a news commentary.

As a caveat, I’m not arguing against and do support Catholic positions on abortion and contraception.

There seems to be a divide in the news stories on whether the elimination of funding for Planned Parenthood is really a sticking point in the US budget debate, but for the purpose of my question let’s assume that it is. Would it be sinful to support the passage of the budget even with PP funding? Personally I’m against the PP funding, but holding up the funding of the Government, the paychecks of hundreds of thousands of workers, etc. over an issue that, while important, is 0.27% of the budget. (Full disclosure: The passage of this directly affects me).

My thinking on this is that it’s a material vs. formal cooperation thing and that it’s fine if I’m just supporting passing a budget vs. supporting passing a budget because it supports PP. Would this be a valid thought process?

 

[Edward_H]

First of all, if this should be in the news forum I am fine with it being moved. I put this in this forum because my question is an “is this a sin” type of question rather than a news commentary.

As a caveat, I’m not arguing against and do support Catholic positions on abortion and contraception.

There seems to be a divide in the news stories on whether the elimination of funding for Planned Parenthood is really a sticking point in the US budget debate, but for the purpose of my question let’s assume that it is. Would it be sinful to support the passage of the budget even with PP funding? Personally I’m against the PP funding, but holding up the funding of the Government, the paychecks of hundreds of thousands of workers, etc. over an issue that, while important, is 0.27% of the budget. (Full disclosure: The passage of this directly affects me).

My thinking on this is that it’s a material vs. formal cooperation thing and that it’s fine if I’m just supporting passing a budget vs. supporting passing a budget because it supports PP. Would this be a valid thought process?

Is it a sin not to do one’s duty? Not to do one’s job? Not to fulfill one’s responsibility?

If a doctor failed to stay current, if a tax accountant failed to stay abreast of his/her client’s accounts…and only picked them up 6 or 9 months later, Yes. These are sins.

We’re halfway through the year, and we don’t even have an imbalanced budget.

 

[Julian0404]

Arch Bishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City has advised his flock that you can support abortion, provided . . . the reason you chose far outweighs the affect of abortion… .

Therefore, in that light, if a politician were to support the budget by voting to approve, which included abortion, what in that action by their vote of supporting the budget would or could overcome the murder of 40 million babies in the womb?

Military funding ? Medicare for seniors ? Social Security ? Support for the Arts ? Health and Human welfare ?

If all the above were placed on one scale, and 40 million babies on the other scale, which way would it tip?

 

[Cathhsmom]

Arch Bishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City has advised his flock that you can support abortion, provided . . . the reason you chose far outweighs the affect of abortion… .

Therefore, in that light, if a politician were to support the budget by voting to approve, which included abortion, what in that action by their vote of supporting the budget would or could overcome the murder of 40 million babies in the womb?

Military funding ? Medicare for seniors ? Social Security ? Support for the Arts ? Health and Human welfare ?

If all the above were placed on one scale, and 40 million babies on the other scale, which way would it tip?

Are you sure about that? I am trying to find where he says that it is ok to support abortion. All I can find is where he requested that Kathleen Sebelius to not present herself for communion because of her pro-abortion stance. Was this a mistype?

 

[Julian0404]

Are you sure about that? I am trying to find where he says that it is ok to support abortion. All I can find is where he requested that Kathleen Sebelius to not present herself for communion because of her pro-abortion stance. Was this a mistype?

You have missed the point the Archbishop was making, he didn’t say “go support abortion”, he said " “IF” there is a reason that would be more important than all the millions and millions of babies that are murdered, “then”, you might be able to explain your support. Get it ? There can never, ever be any reason that would be more important than saving millions of babies.
And no it was not a misprint, I believe it was in an open letter posted in the Sunday bulletins within his parish, which was prompted as part of his attempt to teach the then governor of Kansas - Kathleen Sibelius - regarding her continued behavior to embrace all facets of abortion, while continuing to receive JESUS at Mass.