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Why Won't John McCain Reject
Anti-Catholicism?
Dear Friend,
Last Wednesday, Senator John McCain said he was "honored" to receive the
endorsement of Evangelical pastor John Hagee. Pastor Hagee is a controversial
and influential figure who has issued sentiments offensive to many Catholics. He
has argued that the Catholic Church inspired and supported the Holocaust, and
even called it the "Great Whore."
In 2000, John McCain made headlines when he publicly spoke out against faith
leaders he described as "agents of intolerance." Now he is openly touting Pastor
Hagee's divisive endorsement - a move that calls into serious question his
commitment to principle.
Click here to send John McCain an email and ask him to stand up
for his convictions and reject this endorsement.
Catholics United wrote John McCain last week and asked that he publicly
distance himself from Hagee's anti-Catholic comments and reject this
endorsement. After receiving numerous inquiries from the media, John McCain has
refused to condemn Hagee's anti-Catholic comments. He remains "proud" of this
endorsement.
Ask John McCain to reject anti-Catholcism and Pastor Hagee's
endorsement.
As Catholic League president Bill Donohue pointed out, Sen. Barack Obama
rejected an endorsement from Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, an
endorsement the senator did not solicit in any way. But McCain not only asked
for Hagee's endorsement, he was proud to win it. Tell Senator McCain to do the right thing and demonstrate
unequivocally that anti-Catholicism and intolerance have no place in American
politics.
Sincerely,
Chris and James
The Catholics United Team
Watch a CNN clip on the Controversial Endorsement
Read Catholics United's Letter to John McCain
Read a New York Times Report on John McCain speaking out
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