Here’s the YouTube video of a recent encounter that Sean Hannity had with a Catholic priest, a Father Euteneuer, regarding some statements that Hannity had made recently. As you may know, Hannity is a Catholic, but on this occasion, my view is that he is mistaken.
Here’s an email that I fired off to Sean after viewing the video.
Subject: Fr. Euteneuer Encounter
Sean,
I’m a big fan and regular listener of your radio show (and occasionally watch H&C on Fox) but the good Father was correct. You, as a high profile Catholic, have a particular responsibility to speak correctly and clearly on Catholic doctrine if you are going to discuss such issues at all. It is not a matter of “imposing” your religion on someone else, but rather “proposing” the truth as professed by the Church. The fact that many (most?) may reject the truth of the Church’s teaching should not dissuade us from speaking it clearly and consistently.
Your comments regarding “judge not” to the padre were, well…just pathetic. And your argument regarding contraception as a means to prevent abortion seems to indicate limited understanding regarding the Catholic teaching regarding sexual issues. And for goodness sake why would you suggest (as you seemed to) that the good Father was in some way responsible for the priest/sexual abuse issue? Why should he be more responsible for these sins than you (or me)? The fact that such disgusting acts and crimes were perpetrated by clergy does nothing to diminish the truth of the Church’s teaching in such matters.
You’re a busy guy. I’m busy. We’re all busy. But for goodness sake take some time to read what JPII and Mother Church teach us regarding the nature of human sexuality and our bodies. It is really quite beautiful.
Have a great day.
REW
March 28, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Excellent response! Thanks for stopping by the blog.