Drop the Shield
The following letter to the editor of the Scranton Times Tribune appeared Februrary 8, 2009:
Drop the shield
Editor:
Diocese of Scranton Bishop Joseph F. Martino should reconsider his refusal to submit to interviews by The Times-Tribune and other media on his continuing involvement in politics. It isn’t enough for his spokesman to insist that the bishop “doesn’t do interviews.” (Times-Tribune, Feb. 6).
People in public life, such as Sen. Robert Casey, often do media interviews about issues in representing constituents and fulfilling their oath of public office under the United States Constitution. Bishop Martino should speak out on religious issues. But when that involves politics, the writ should extend beyond the pulpit and the diocesan newspaper where his views can’t be questioned.
HERB LINNEN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Drop the shield
Editor:
Diocese of Scranton Bishop Joseph F. Martino should reconsider his refusal to submit to interviews by The Times-Tribune and other media on his continuing involvement in politics. It isn’t enough for his spokesman to insist that the bishop “doesn’t do interviews.” (Times-Tribune, Feb. 6).
People in public life, such as Sen. Robert Casey, often do media interviews about issues in representing constituents and fulfilling their oath of public office under the United States Constitution. Bishop Martino should speak out on religious issues. But when that involves politics, the writ should extend beyond the pulpit and the diocesan newspaper where his views can’t be questioned.
HERB LINNEN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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