St Louis religious leader Robert Carlson pens letter raising concern over group’s support for contraception,abortion and role models like Gloria SteinemSpare a thought for the Catholics of St Louis, Missouri, and weighed down as they are with ponderous spiritual things. On top of such weighty issues as the pope’s recent call for an end to the death penalty – a favorite pastime in Missouri – they must now wrestle with a new moral conundrum: Girl Scout cookies.
The ethical dilemma is assign pithily on the website of the archdiocese of St Louis under the headline: “Can I still buy Girl Scout cookies?” The equally punchy reply states: “Each person must act in accord with their conscience.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com