Great editorial

Catholic New Times, Sept 26, 2004 by Memo Grossman

"Summer gleanings." (CNT Sept 12) was great.

If only the bishops of the world would weigh in on the evils the current Bush administration represents. The church has not exercized its role as the conscience of society. Evil is evil, no matter how it wraps itself up in the flag.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, French writer Hilaire Belloc said.

Pray for this country below you. We need to change a lot of things in order to get the U.S. back on track and in line with the true message of the gospels. Fundamentalism is not the answer. George W. does not have a direct line to God, even though he thinks he does. The Christian Right has hijacked our government and unleashed forces of ignorance and arrogance.

CNT, keep going strong; we need your voice.

Memo Grossman

Tucson, Ariz.