Religion & Law

I'm happy to join Michael Perry in lamenting gun violence, though I'm not sure why we should consign to Hell a group that exists to protect what the Supreme Court has told us (and since they've told us, it must be true, right?) is a fundamental individual right.  Michael asks God to bless "Chicago's (Catholic) Mayor Daley" for his resolute support for (probably unconstitutional, in the Court's view) restrictions on gun ownership and, as a fan of Chicago, I am also happy to join Michael in hoping that God blesses Mayor Daley with more wisdom than the (Catholic) mayor has shown in, say, restricting the speech of pro-life activists and counselors:   

Daley is a Catholic, who happens to be pro-choice. But, unlike several of the dissenting aldermen, the mayor said he draws a line between religion and politics.

?My religion is very personal. ?Religion does not play a part when I make a decision on behalf of the people of Chicago. It is a decision I have to make as mayor, not as a Catholic. ?That is separate for me,? he said.

The amendment to Chicago?s disorderly conduct ordinance was championed by Ald. Vi Daley (43rd) at the behest of Planned Parenthood.

Perhaps God's blessing on Daley will include the grace necessary to stand up to Planned Parenthood, as well as the NRA.