Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The blasted FBI be settin' upon Catholics, keepin' their actions hidden from us all!
2023-07-23
Arrr, ye scurvy FBI be takin' a swipe at us Catholics, keepin' a secret memo hidden from our sight. They be aimin' their cannons at us for attendin' the Latin Mass! Such tyranny be a peril to all who hold faith in their hearts, mateys!
Catholics in the United States are facing a challenge to their religious freedom as they are being targeted and maligned by the federal government. The House Judiciary Committee recently questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray about an FBI memo that targeted Catholics who are drawn to the traditional Latin Mass. The memo claimed that violent extremists have attended these traditional Catholic houses of worship and suggested surveillance within these communities. Shockingly, the memo was sourced from the Southern Poverty Law Center, a hyper-partisan and discredited progressive advocacy group. While Wray claimed to be "aghast" and withdrew the memo, the FBI refuses to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests related to it. Many lawmakers and citizens are disturbed by this religious profiling and expect a rejection of it from President Biden and his administration.The targeting of Latin Mass-going Catholics is a consequence of Pope Francis' restrictions on the celebration of the Mass using the 1962 Roman missal. This crackdown caused distress among the traditional Latin Mass community, who had previously received support from Pope Benedict XVI. While some traditionalists may hold extreme views, they are a minority and pose no real threat. The majority of Latin Mass attendees simply appreciate the richness and beauty found in tradition. American Catholics attending the Latin Mass deserve religious freedom and respect from the government. It is time for President Biden to address this issue and uphold the constitutional order.