Thread by @MrCasey62

Abortion-connected vaccines do not suddenly become moral simply because some bishops oversimplify the Moral Theology down to “remote material cooperation“. And anyone describing those who see the immorality as “irresponsible”, in “dissent”, schismatic, or disobedient has no case.

https://twitter.com/MRibnek/status/1340707865309241345

Bp. Athanasius Schneider sees the immorality. Bp. Strickland sees it. No one is in any position to call them irresponsible, schismatic, or disobedient. And Fr. Ripperger has made clear why this cannot be passed off as mere “remote material cooperation“:

https://twitter.com/mrcasey62/status/1334630809798541313?s=21

True Moral Theology states it violates the Principle of the Integral Good (in reference to Quid & the quality of the object of the exterior act, as well as Quibus Auxiliis). So, claiming it’s merely an issue of “remote material cooperation“ is insufficient. It’s too superficial.

“MANY moralists are calling into question certain vaccines which involve the use of fetal stem cell lines. The fact that the vaccine is derived from an illicit means indicates that use of the vaccine renders that particular instance of vaccination immoral.“

~ Fr. Ripperger

It is bearing false witness to say that Bp. Schneider, Bp. Strickland, Fr. Ripperger, moralists, & others are being “irresponsible”, in “dissent”, schismatic, or disobedient simply for recognizing, & pointing out, the full Moral Theology behind these abortion-connected vaccines.

No one is required, morally, to dismiss a fuller evaluation of any Moral Theological issue in favor of any bishops’ one-dimensional approach.