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January 15, 1997
Thomas D. Mottola
President
Sony Music, Inc.
550 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022-3211
Dear Mr. Mottola:
It has come to my attention that Sony Music is marketing an album
of "Christmas music" to promote the continued legality
of the killing of unborn children across the United States. Words
nearly fail me. This mockery of Christmas is offensive to every
Christian and to Christianity itself. In the very season in which
Christians celebrate the birth of the infant Jesus and his mother
Mary's "yes" to life under most difficult circumstances,
Sony markets music promoting a right to destroy children before
birth.
Sony's use of Christian music and one of the most sacred Christian
holy days to raise funds for abortion is appalling. I intend to
bring this to the attention of every Catholic bishop and to Catholic
organizations across the country.
I look forward to your response.
Sincerely yours,
Cardinal Bernard Law
Chairman, Committee for Pro-Life Activities