So here’s a question for canon lawyers: could +Dolan have written Cuomo and ordered him not to sign the abortion bill under pain of excommunication and then followed through if Cuomo signed it?
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As always, I suspect the intent would matter. Informing him in advance may mean he is selecting his own decision with advanced knowledge. The difference may lie in whether they attempt to push him in one direction or another. A neutral tone to an adult with a choice may be fine.
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This is just my own gut feeling. But God is very clear with us about the discipline we will face before we make our choices. We are given a choice and encouraged in the right direction. A pathway back is shown as well.
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Under coercion, a man may choose not to do bad but the choice is meaningless. Likewise, if he chooses to do good to avoid a punishment rather than out of obedience, the choice is meaningless. Coercion leads to lukewarm believers. That said, coercion to protect millions...
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