...and Republicans are affiliated with the Protestant Church (ie. the Bushes), and Republicans have way more conservative views (i.e. ProLife), but Protestant religions are usually more liberal than Catholocism? I just think its ironic that the most well-known Democratic family in America are Catholic, which by definition is more conservative than most Prostentant religions, but the Kennedys are affiliated with the most Liberal party. Don't you think it shoud be the other way around. Most Catholics I know, are much more conservative than those affiliated with the Protestant church. What do you think?
2007-01-02 16:18:20 · 15 answers · asked by C 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Catholic participation in the Democratic party has roots that are ingrained in American discrimination. When Catholics (mostly Irish and Italians) arrived in America they were heavily discriminated against. Most had a hard tome getting jobs but the Democratic party (sometimes called the Democratic Machine because of it's power in ethnic neighborhoods) were able to set a lot of these immigrants up with jobs. Catholics aren't Democrats because of the liberal ideals of the party but because of the history of the party.
Another reason might be the death penalty, which most Catholics are very against.
2007-01-02 16:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Kennedy is a far left liberal that will rot in hell one day. But Jack and Bobby were part of the OLD democratic party, which was more conservative that it is today. Many Catholics are democrats anyway. And I don't know what you mean about protestants. Most of the protestants I've ever seen are liberal as all get out.
2007-01-02 16:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of Catholic I know that are democrats. Myself for one. While I follow catholic rules I have never had or will ever have an abortion I don't believe the government should be the one telling me that I should not!
As for protestants I know a few that are very very republican. Such as my mother in law! Wow imagine religion is not the party divider. I guess some people really do believe in the separation of church and state!
2007-01-02 16:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Years ago Catholic liberals were very sell known, there is a great variety in the Catholic church just as there is among protestants. I am protestant but logically the Catholic liberals who oppose killing fetuses and also oppose killing soldiers in war and prisoners in death chambers are philosophically the nmost consistent.
2007-01-02 16:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by ash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think that the Kennedys are practicing Catholics? Do you think that they subscribe to Catholic doctrine?
I can't speak for the entire family, but for the politicians, look at their records. Look at other "Catholic" politicians like Giuliani. He doesn't seem to have a problem with homosexuality or abortion. Calling these people Catholics is like taking Bill Clinton serious when he goes to church clutching his Bible.
2007-01-02 17:08:16 · answer #5 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most Catholics think that Catholic politicians supporting abortion is wrong.
Although politically supporting abortion is not a offense for which one can be excommunicated, the Catholic politician can be denied receiving Holy Communion.
The Church law involved is Canon 915: Those who are excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others who obstinately persist in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' statement "Catholics in Political Life" says:
Therefore, like every Catholic generation before us, we must be guided by the words of St. Paul, “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the Body and Blood of the Lord” (1 Cor 11:27).
And continues that it is up to each Bishop in their diocese and on a case by case basis to decide whether or not to deny Holy Communion to Catholic politicians because of their public support of abortion.
Here is the complete document: http://www.usccb.org/bishops/catholicsinpoliticallife.shtml
With love in Christ.
2007-01-02 16:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it's that strange. Roman Catholics in the US have a long been supporters of the poor and the working class. Partly, because many of them were poor, working class immigrants. Naturally that would align them more with liberals and Democrats than with conservative Republicans, traditionally a party supporting the wealthy businessman.
2007-01-02 16:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A stated religion and a stated political party are just like the United Nations: Irrelevant.
But most voters never look behind the mask.
2007-01-02 16:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know... I live in the south and here... there are many VERY STRICT Protestants... mainly baptists...
many don't even like drinking... which the catholics that I've seen at least allow that...
I think it really just depends on the group and where your at in America... some areas are stricter than others...
2007-01-02 16:24:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The correlation is that Southern conservative state governments do much less to wrestle poverty, that Southern conservative states have a greater proportion of low-paying jobs, and that Southern conservative states do much less to teach. The correlation is that the undesirable comprehend that GOP conservatives do little in assembly their desires and concerns, so as that they might logically lean Democratic.
2016-10-19 09:43:28 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋