Graeme Zielinski, Paul Ryan, and Catholics

Graeme Zielinski, spokesman for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, likes to tout his devotion to the Catholic Church.

He also is the first to throw stones at others.

This self-proclaimed holy man tweets some of the most vile, despicable stuff.

Yesterday and today, Zielinski has exploited his faith to target Paul Ryan.

Examples:

"And the first shall be first and the last shall be last."-the Gospel According to @reppaulryan #phony

— Graeme Zielinski (@gjzielinski) January 5, 2013

"And he looked upon Lazarus and said, Youhippie MOOCH!"-the Gospel According to @reppaulryan #phony

— Graeme Zielinski (@gjzielinski) January 5, 2013

Mother of Wounds, pray for the souls of those politicians who would wrap themselves in Your glory to justify offenses against the Poor.

— Graeme Zielinski (@gjzielinski) January 5, 2013

BVM, visit @reppaulryan during one of his self-love P90X sessions, make him know it is not just hedge fund managers who need your mercy

— Graeme Zielinski (@gjzielinski) January 5, 2013

Practicing Catholics should be angry @reppaulryan is going around wrapping himself in a faith he controverts with his public life.

— Graeme Zielinski (@gjzielinski) January 5, 2013

In his offenses against the poor and the weak, @reppaulryan must rightfully fear the avenging anger of Heaven.

— Graeme Zielinski (@gjzielinski) January 5, 2013

Before he takes The Host this weekend, I hope @reppaulryan pauses to reflect on his wicked conduct toward the poor and the weak.

— Graeme Zielinski (@gjzielinski) January 5, 2013

Unbelievable.

As a practicing Catholic, I find Zielinski's conduct reprehensible.

He's exploiting the faith to score political points and take swipes at a political opponent.

To talk about what the "wicked" Paul Ryan should be thinking when he receives the Body of Christ at Mass is disgusting.

I can't stand Zielinski using the Church to lash out politically, given that he utterly ignores one of the most fundamental Catholic teachings - respecting human life from conception to natural death.

Yes, Zielinski is trashing Paul Ryan; but I find his comments to be extremely offensive to me personally as a Catholic.

Apparently, Zielinski and I have a very different understanding of what it means to live our faith.