Les AuCoin Collection

"Catholicism and JFK's achievement" radio episode

An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the Vatican's decision to keep Catholic politicians ecclesiastically accountable for upholding Catholic doctrine. AuCoin criticizes this decision, describing how it undoes the achievements of President John F. Kennedy, the first Catholic president, who advocated for the separation of church and state in the 1960s. AuCoin explains that JFK affirmed that the head of any church should be prohibited from having any influence over the United States government. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired between 2002-2004.

AuCoin, Les

2002-2004

Jefferson Public Radio

AuCoin, Les

Oregon--Politics and government

Public broadcasting--Oregon

United States

1 audio file (2 min., 52 sec.)

PUA_MS147_JPR_153

This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.

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