Then we will have to agree to disagree Teribus.

Certainly I agree the Roman Catholic Church has some considerable internal problems to overcome, caused by some within its community who neither follow their vows nor the laws of state. This also applies to members of some other religions but that is perhaps beside the point in this case and there are many other threads on such matters.

That does not in my view negate the actions of these individuals. Sometimes the "law is an ass" and sometimes the rules of a democratically elected government have no instrinsic moral superiority and, in this case indeed represent a manifestation of the worst type of hypocrisy, IMHO.

I would, indeed, support the disarmament of so called "weapons of mass destruction" of all (but not of clearly defensive weapons) states that possess them. Perhaps that makes me a utopian peacenik and, if that is so, I am pleased to be one.

Respectfully yours,

mooman (neither a Catholic nor even a Christian although I greatly admire committed members of these communities)

P.S. I do incidentally lobby, vote and campaign on such matters but am not a citizen of the United States.