Jacob Rees-Mogg’s valiant public defence of Catholic principles on the early morning TV show, despite the relentless bullying tactics of the interviewers, has given rise to an unprecedented reaction from the general public. Leaving aside the many angry, negative responses from the self-righteous PC crowd, the Staff Reporter at the CATHOLIC HERALD has given a summary of some of the positive but nuanced opinions from Catholic clergy and authors.
Jacob Rees-Mogg outside Parliament (Getty)
Catholics praised the MP’s witness – but some wondered if his reasoning could have been better
Since Jacob Rees-Mogg’s interview on Good Morning Britain two days ago, many Catholics have acclaimed his courage in standing up for the unborn and refusing to endorse same-sex marriage. But there have been some criticisms of his performance too. Here are a few highlights from the discussion.
Bishop Philip Eganpraised Rees-Mogg’s “wonderful witness”, while Bishop Mark Daviesadmired Rees-Mogg…
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