2007-05-11 14:18:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
There are many so-called "Christian liberal democrats" on here that are ALL FOR things like abortion and embrionic stem cell research. They have very little problem devaluing human life for their purposes, yet to praise God in the same breath.
I find the appeasement strategy of liberal democrats today when it comes to dealing with immoral things in our society rather offensive and hypocritical in light of what Scripture teaches us. Too often, the liberal answer is to let it happen, and even help it to happen, but heaven forbid they condemn it! That would be "intolerant" wouldnt it?
2007-05-11 14:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Simple! - confess after each vote!
No really, there is no religeous test in order to be a democrat (separation of church and state). But its starting to look like there is one to being a Republican, (and we're worried about theocracy in Iran). Just kidding, just kidding.
Also, there is nothing stopping someone from being a democrat who is pro-life and wants a little religeon in the classroom. If they run for office, it may not get them elected though. On a similiar question - how can a catholic be a republican - the Vatican is strictly against the death penalty.
Most people have a number of reasons why they are for a particulary party. Out of 30 random issues, I am democrat on 15 of them, republican on 10, and on the fence on the other 5. So I am a democrat.
2007-05-11 19:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Simon H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of these answers are blasphemous. Democrats are not against religion. The Kennedy's are one of the most famous political families (Democrats) in the country and JFK was this country's first Irish president, confirmed as a Catholic, like a lot of other families in New England. Democrats are just liberal. They preach tolerance, not godlessness. Anyone can be a democrat, religion is not a requirement. Republicans however, being more conservative are mostly Christians (i.e. Presbyterian, Evangelists, and yes Catholic). Furthermore most politicians seeking any high office usually have a religious affiliation.
2007-05-11 14:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by Brian C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Catholic and a Democrat. I have no problem. I am not a far lefty. On those issues that the Catholic Chruch suggests are not good I also happen to believe they are bad. But not being a one or two issue voter I find that I can be both a Democrat and a Catholic.
2007-05-11 15:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately no political party has a platform in line with Catholic social teaching.
The Catholic Church 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 vitro fertilization, frozen embryos, embryonic stem cell research, and cloning (closer to Republican platform)
+ The elderly, sick and dying in objecting to assisted suicide and euthanasia (closer to Republican platform)
+ 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.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-11 18:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes its not about the social aspect of the political party but rather the economic stances of the party. Look at Arnold Schwarzenegger. Republican. He's very pro-Republican on economic policies but very pro-Democrat on social policies. Religion sometimes plays a role and sometimes not. Zell Miller, Senator from Georgia is very conservative on social issues, but is a Democratic Senator.
2007-05-11 15:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by sng225 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice to know why you think that they shouldn't. Is it because of the abortion issue? Being Catholic doesn't give you the right to tell another how to follow the Catholic faith. A Catholic isn't supposed to use birth control, ha, bet one heck of a lot of them do! But you know what, it's not my business. I only have to answer for myself, I'm not the monitor for the doings of others in matters of religion.
2007-05-11 14:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by geegee 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
if you want to weed religion down to the things that the church currently thinks is acceptable and unacceptable.. then maybe...
but those things change, as history clearly shows...
I mean, 200 years ago a slave owner could be a catholic and it was accepted... and that's much worse than a Democrat would be in any circumstance, if you ask me...
so, it's relative...
2007-05-11 14:32:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, you ussually just fill in the right circle when you register to vote. I am not too sure on what it takes to be a Catholic.
2007-05-11 14:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by jw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In order to be a Democrat, a Catholic would have to care about other people, care about God's earth, care about the future, believe in peaceful co-existence with people who are different from them, believe in equality and equal opportunity for all people, believe in the Constitution and the Bible, etc., etc., etc. Otherwise, the poor son-of-a-gun might be confused with a Republican, and let's face it, after 6 years of the Bush administration, there's nothing more anti-people, anti-American or anti-God than a Republican!
2007-05-11 14:25:37 · answer #10 · answered by worldinspector 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋