Supreme Knight Carl Anderson politicizes Knights of Columbus

Carl Anderson, former official of the Reagan Administration, GOP surrogate and supporter, has led the Knights Columbus astray with his recent statement regarding Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden.

According to the Knights of Columbus Website, the Knights were formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

I reached the 4th Degree of the order, which is as far as one can go in the Knights. During my journey through the degree's I must have missed the "Carl Anderson" Political Science 101 class.

In his letter, Anderson claims to speak for the 1.28 million Knights around the world.--- He does not speak for me. I also personally know many Knights who would agree. Not because they are Republicans or Democrats. Not for Political Reasons. None of us became Knights because we were Republicans or Democrats. Instead we became Knights to serve. To serve the communities we live in. To serve our parishes and the Bishops in our dioceses. We joined to help the mentally challenged and the least among us in our communities. We joined because we are Catholic Gentleman and we wanted to make a difference in our communities.

We never thought that Anderson would sully the Knights by dragging this century old organization into modern day politics. Not only has he misspent and wasted money that the membership has paid in dues and fund raising to release his politically motivated letter, but he has drawn the Knights into the ugly world of partisan politics.

Carl Anderson should resign as Supreme Knight so the good work of the Knights of Columbus can continue without the stain of partisan politics on it.

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