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When something is a public scandal, it has to be remedied publicly, but there are many different ways in which bishops might exercise that pastoral care and concern,",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5132527,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},4342,"bishop",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2147272,"It's very devious and insidious to see how -- once one permits a departure from the notion of the inherent good of life and the responsibilities that are owed to life -- that then it becomes very difficult to answer the question, 'Why not kill a person?' ... People don't like to have the comparison made because it rightly makes all of us very uneasy, but there are some very striking analogies to what is happening now among us here in the United States and the Third Reich, Nazi Germany.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5132518,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},25502,"among",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":49},2147260,"Allowing people to choose that they don't wish to live creates a circumstance in which death itself comes to be viewed as a 'good,' so you have a 'right to die,' ... And then we move quite logically to asking about the person who is not in a position to request this 'good' called death.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5132510,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},6970,"allowing","**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is from Richard John Neuhaus, a renowned theologian and public intellectual who lived through the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s in America. At that time, Neuhaus was grappling with the complexities of human dignity, morality, and the role of government in society. His work on bioethics and euthanasia was heavily influenced by his experiences as a Lutheran pastor and his observations of the cultural shifts taking place during this era.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nNeuhaus' quote reveals a profound paradox: that the pursuit of autonomy and self-determination, when taken to its logical extreme, can lead to a devaluation of human life itself. By framing death as a \"good\" option, we risk creating a culture where certain individuals are deemed disposable or unworthy of care.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's era of advanced medical technology and growing debates around end-of-life care, Neuhaus' insight offers a crucial warning: be cautious when advocating for individual autonomy without considering the broader implications on societal values. To navigate this complex issue effectively, professionals should strive to balance respect for patient choice with a commitment to preserving human dignity and worth across all stages of life.\n\nAs a Behavioral Psychologist, I would add that this nuance requires a nuanced approach to empathy and understanding of the human condition. By acknowledging the potential consequences of our actions on others, we can cultivate a more compassionate and inclusive decision-making process in both personal and professional contexts.",{"id":51,"quote_text":52,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":53,"source":54,"quote_tag":55,"commentary":9},2147251,"There can be little doubt that over the centuries that there have been great priests, bishops - and maybe even popes - who by today's criterion would be deemed homosexual in orientation, ... It's not the nature of one's temptations - be they sexual or something else - it's how to deal with these temptations.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[56],{"id":57,"tag":58},5132496,{"id":59,"tag_name":60},4347,"bishops",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},2147238,"I think the barbarity of the English language currently used in the liturgy is cause enough for sorrow without further fiddling in terms of feminist inclusiveness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[67],{"id":68,"tag":69},5132486,{"id":70,"tag_name":71},3498,"cause",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},2147222,"human nature being what it is, those who want to evade the clear statement of the instruction will have ample opportunities to seek loopholes, evasions and rationalizations.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[78],{"id":79,"tag":80},5132469,{"id":81,"tag_name":82},2558,"human-nature",{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":9},2147211,"I became a Catholic in order to be more fully the Christian I was as a Lutheran, and that is what has happened.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[89],{"id":90,"tag":91},5132453,{"id":92,"tag_name":93},112118,"became",{"id":95,"quote_text":96,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":9},2147193,"On such questions, the church has clearly defined positions,",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[100],{"id":101,"tag":102},5132445,{"id":103,"tag_name":104},2765,"church",{"id":106,"quote_text":107,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":108,"source":109,"quote_tag":110,"commentary":9},2147183,"One example is Roe v. Wade. The lethal logic of Roe v. Wade is that nobody has rights that we are bound to respect if they cannot effectively assert those rights. They are at the mercy and the discretion of those who can effectively assert their rights. We're not talking simply about the unborn, we're talking about the aged, the radically handicapped, the deformed.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[111],{"id":112,"tag":113},5132430,{"id":114,"tag_name":115},57634,"assert",{"currentPage":117,"totalPages":117,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":118},1,10]