When Progressives Attack

The liberals over at TIME magazine (in partnership with CNN, go figure) have set their sights on the Diocese of Scranton and Bishop Martino. They have written a rather lop-sided article where they have done their best to make his Excellence appear to be some crazy extremist out of step with the Church.

Several ridiculous assertions are made, including that Rome and the Obongo administration are in cahoots, that Bishops do not have authority to question Catholic institutions within their own Diocese, and that the USCCB is in charge of individual Bishops. They also mistakenly assert that Francis Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is Bishop Martino's BOSS. He isn't.

Here's the problem with progressives in the Church. They are well aware of Church teaching. In order to change the "oppressive" Church from within, they have to know the doctrine. Haven't you ever noticed when they attack a Churchman or a particular doctrine they apply today's progressive thoughts and ideologies to show how out of touch the Church is?

Multiple tactics are used in the shameless attacks on Mother Church, and this article is just another way the progressives hope to reshape the Church to their liking.

And we have to fight back. This blog will serve as a valuable resource to help you come to Mother Church's defense, as all true members of the Church Militant should.

Go read the Time article and come back for comments. We will discuss.