Today was a beautiful day. My dearest friend found out she’s having a girl, and I had PT and OT today. Like every other therapy day, I am so tired now! But it’s a good tired. ❤️ Anyway, I made the mistake of commenting on a photo on social media. 🤦🏼♀️ A political sort of photo that was one on a Catholic page that I don’t follow, but the folks on there jumped on me viciously. This got me thinking about a class I took on the title of this post. A class that changed my life, and was one of the factors that led me to convert to Catholicism in 2010. Because I don’t remember so many things off the top of my head now, I read about the Churches social teachings as a refresher. Apparently I cannot vote for anyone other than the current head of the government of this country otherwise I am “disgraceful”, and “the furthest thing from a Christian. ” But what those individuals hurling insults didn’t remember from their CCD and RCIA days are ALL of the components of the Churches social teachings. I wonder if they did a quick read they would be quite as nasty with their comments? 🤔 While babies (and all life) have intrinsic value, perhaps it would behoove Catholics to read up on both candidates before they head to the voting booth in November-extensively. Rights of workers are important and aren’t valued, a promotion of peace and solidarity is decidedly lacking, and a habitable planet is pretty dadgum important as well. Scientists aren’t…..making stuff up. Surely Covid-19 has taught us that much. I dunno, blog readers. This country, for all of its promise and goodness, needs to get its act together. We need to be kind to one another, and love one another; even if we disagree or don’t understand why someone is voting for someone other than our candidate of choice. That’s what Jesus would do. He would love first.
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