2006-07-19 10:37:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
seems like the pro-abortion Democrats always carry the Catholic vote.
2006-07-19 10:43:36 · update #1
The Catholic Church is not just against abortion, it is pro-life in the widest sense. This is often called a "Consistent Ethic of Life."
This pro-life stance stresses the highest regard for dignity of human life including that of:
- All people in objecting to unjust war and nuclear arms. (closer to Democratic platform)
- The unborn in objecting to to abortion, in fitro fertilization, frozen embryos, embryonic stem cell research, and cloning (closer to Republican platform)
- The elderly, sick and dying in objecting to assisted suicide and euthanazia (not sure about this)
- Prisoners in objecting to the death penalty (closer to Democratic platform)
- The poor and minorities in supporting social justice issues. (closer to Democratic platform)
Some Catholics are enthusiastically anti-abortion and align themselves with the Republican party.
When you look at the big picture, the Democratic party supports more "Catholic" issues so some Catholics are Democrats.
Neither party follows all Catholic teachings.
Sometimes the only choice is the lesser of two evils.
With love in Christ.
2006-07-19 17:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The reason is that if you vote for a pro abortion politician and they get into office, they will vote for measures that will advance the destruction of innocent human life.
2006-07-19 10:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by rmw82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regrettably there are very few political candidates who would be in total agreement with all of a voter's views. As voters we need to investigate the candidates and make the best decision that we can. If every candidate supported abortion, but had differing views on other subjects, we'd have to base our vote on those other subjects, no?
2006-07-19 11:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by Todd F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and those who run for office pro choice or openly support the pro choice are refused communion.
Note this link:
http://www.bradleyreport.net/commentary/ChurchDeniesKerry.htm
2006-07-19 10:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necesarily. Although they feel it is wrong, they also know that they cannot dictate to others; and while they might not do it themselves, they have to allow others to make their choices as God does, in fact. Senator Kerry is an example, it is constitutionally legal, but he would not want women to make these choices if asked himself.
2006-07-19 10:45:14 · answer #5 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics think EVERYTHING is morally wrong
Except homosexual pedophile priests, I guess.
2006-07-19 10:42:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I do.
2006-07-19 10:40:23 · answer #7 · answered by jessicake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋