CNS News: In quoting Pelosi,
They ask me all the time, ‘What is your favorite this? What is your favorite that? What is your favorite that?’ And one time, ‘What is your favorite word?’ And I said, ‘My favorite word? That is really easy. My favorite word is the Word, is the Word. And that is everything. It says it all for us. And you know the biblical reference, you know the Gospel reference of the Word.”
“And that Word," Pelosi said, "is, we have to give voice to what that means in terms of public policy that would be in keeping with the values of the Word. The Word. Isn’t it a beautiful word when you think of it? It just covers everything. The Word.
“Fill it in with anything you want. But, of course, we know it means: ‘The Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us.’ And that’s the great mystery of our faith. He will come again. He will come again. So, we have to make sure we’re prepared to answer in this life, or otherwise, as to how we have measured up.”
Pelosi’s has always identified herself as Catholic, however, in recent years high profile politicians’ who have voted consistently against Church doctrine on the abortion issues, have faced criticism from the Church. This normally takes place during an election cycle, when the same head into Churches across the country, with the media in tow, vying for the Catholic vote (which is one of the largest voting blocs in the nation). Several of these politicians, including John Kerry (D-MA), have been denied the Catholic sacraments pending a change of heart on the abortion issue.
It is quite possible that Nancy Pelosi, as is the case with all humanity, may have gravitated towards a more religious stance as she ages, that said, it is difficult to ignore the role of the church or religion (or lack thereof) in the lives of those who govern and how that might affect policy. Religion has been used as a tool against politician’s, depending upon political party – George Bush was consistently criticized in the media for his faith, and 2008 presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee was castigated by the media for having been, of all things, a minister at one time. Concerns over politicians whose decisions are based on faith, by those who concerned about the separation of church and state have yet to mention Pelosi’s statements. Go figure. In direct interpretation of the Constitution, the separation of church and state, only refers to the establishment of a particular state religion, and does not extend to the individual practices of politicians and their ability to govern if one is Christian, Jew or, for the matter Atheist.
As Pelosi faces opposition for her seat from several contenders, including businesswomen and Republican, Dana Walsh, it may well be that Nancy Pelosi has grown closer to her faith as she has recently considered
retirement.
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