“Faith Leaders Denounce GOP Budget as Immoral”
Read a statement from Faith in Public Life calling Ryan’s budget immoral.
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Georgetown Letter to Rep. Paul Ryan
Read a letter from Georgetown faculty to Ryan telling him he’s misusing Catholic teachings in trying to explain the reasoning behind his budget proposal.
“Federal Budget Choices Must Protect Poor, Vulnerable People, Says U.S. Bishops’ Conference”
Read a statement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops saying the federal budget must look out for the poor.
“Press Release: After Paul Ryan Addressed Far Right “Values Voters,” Faith Leaders, Including the Leader of “Nuns on the Bus,” Offered Contrasting Vision for a Compassionate, Balanced Budget
Read a statement from Network, a national Catholic social justice lobbying organization, calling for a budget that is a “stark contrast” to Ryan’s.
“Paul Ryan’s 2013 Budget Reflects the Teachings of Ayn Rand, Not Jesus Christ”
Read a statement from Catholics United calling Ryan’s plan “unChristian.”
“Statement from the Faithful Budget Campaign”
Read a statement from the Faithful Budget Campaign, an interfaith group that strives to protect social programs, asking Congress to reconsider its priorities.
“An immoral budget that shuns social justice”
Read a March 26, 2012, opinion article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel saying Ryan’s budget “shuns social justice.”
“Ryan says faith helped shape his budget”
Read an April 10, 2012, article from The Hill explaining why Ryan thought his budget was in line with his Catholic values.
“Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan”
Read a March 20, 2012, article from The Nation discussing why religious groups didn’t support Ryan’s proposed budget.