"The Church is against capital punishment. It is against war except under very specific circumstances. But it has never said anybody who supports those things cannot come to communion, must be turned away at the altar, but it has taken that position with abortion. And on a purely political level, I think we have to ask why. It's a very patriarchal position and argument, I think. You can say that to women, and you're not going to get as much opposition as if the Church hierarchy had said to anybody who supports pre-emptive war or capital punishment you cannot come and receive communion. So I think it's important to look at abortion within the context of the Church's other teachings". - Angela Bonavoglia
A fascinating discussion about the beliefs and actions shaping John Paul II's papacycan be found at The Legacy of Pope John Paul II by Amy Goodman on AlterNet. Contibutors to the discussion are Angela Bonavoglia, Blase Bonpane, and Mary Segers.
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