Source: Zenit
JERUSALEM, APRIL 12, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Jewish former mayor of New York is affirming that "continuing attacks" by the media on the Church and Benedict XVI have become "manifestations of anti-Catholicism."
Edward "Ed" Koch, who also served as a U.S. Congressman from 1969 to 1977, stated this in a blog published online April 8 by The Jerusalem Post.
"The procession of articles on the same events are, in my opinion, no longer intended to inform, but simply to castigate," Koch asserted.
He acknowledged that the sexual molestation of children is "horrendous," noting that this is a point of agreement among "Catholics, the Church itself, as well as non-Catholics and the media."
On this point, the politician and political commentator said, the Pope has openly proclaimed his abhorrence for the crime and compassion for the victims.
Koch noted that "many of those in the media who are pounding on the Church and the pope today clearly do it with delight, and some with malice."
He continued: "The reason, I believe, for the constant assaults is that there are many in the media, and some Catholics as well as many in the public, who object to and are incensed by positions the Church holds, including opposition to all abortions, opposition to gay sex and same-sex marriage, retention of celibacy rules for priests, exclusion of women from the clergy, opposition to birth control measures involving condoms and prescription drugs and opposition to civil divorce.”
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