This, in America, in response to the Pelosi-Pope story.  I agree with the stuff about leaving people in the communion line alone–Jesus is a tough guy, he can take it, and besides, judge not, etc.–but as for who Hudson thinks he is telling the Pope how to do his job, wasn’t everyone just doing that–including Hudson’s critics–about the Williamson situation?

Mr. Hudson is no doubt a sincere Catholic and a sincere Republican. But, his interest in promoting his party continues to lead him down intellectual paths that are at odds with the most basic of Catholic principles. We bloggers are entitled to be a little churlish, to even indulge a little ad hominem vitriol in the interest of spicy prose, to encourage the “clash” of ideas rather than the calm, charitable sharing of theological discussion. But, as we approach the communion rail, shouldn’t we have something on our mind other than the state of the soul of the person next to us in the line? And, where does InsideCatholic get off telling the Pope how to run his diocese or Archbishop Niederauer how to feel when running his?