2007-11-07 10:29:46 · 16 answers · asked by JH 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Yes.
Unfrotunately someone can be a misguided Catholic and “pro-choice.”
This is especially harmful when they are people of influence like politicians, who because of their influence may unduly direct others toward "the culture of death" instead of the "consistent ethic of life."
Politically supporting abortion is not a offense for which one can be excommunicated although a change in this rule is being discussed.
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.
2007-11-07 16:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many MILLIONS of people in America, and BILLIONS more all over the world, who are not particularly devout, nor seriously practicing their religion, but who name a religion (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, etc.) if asked which one they follow. Giuliani is apparently one of these. That doesn't make him a hypocrite, unless you want to call all the others hypocrites as well. There are all degrees of devotion to any religion, and all degrees of belief in any religion's teachings.
Where do YOU fit in that spectrum? "Let him who is without fault cast the first stone"
2007-11-07 10:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really, A person might believe one way and believe that an act is a sin or morally wrong but then again they can also believe that each person should have a right to make their own decisions based on their beliefs and morals.
I am not going to vote for him due to other issues.
2007-11-07 10:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Robin L 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm pro choice and Roman Catholic, but I'm still not planning on voting for Rudy. It will be a republican, just not him.
2007-11-07 10:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, but I do think it is hypocritical for Giuliani to claim he can keep America safe when he...
A. Condoned torture of arrestees -- NOT convicted criminals -- in NYPD precinct houses.
B. Condoned the shooting of unarmed black men by white cops, who never even lost their jobs for it, much less went to jail.
C. Had the juvenile records of one such victim of B. exposed to the press, a major legal no-no.
D. Stands with George W. Bush on, well, everything that matters.
We've already had seven years of an unacceptable, unconstitutional President, and we're stuck with one more year. We do not need another four years.
2007-11-07 10:35:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I don't really care to tell you the truth.
The media has us focusing too much on WHO the cadidate is and WHAT he does in his personal life.
In the state that America is in RIGHT NOW... we should be completely worried about WHAT they are PLANNING to do... and we should REALLY look at how honest their voting has been over their careers.
Ron Paul is a good example of a GREAT POLITICIAN.
GOOGLE RON PAUL.
2007-11-07 11:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by AckDuScheisse!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Because I am also Catholic AND Pro-Choice, and I'm in favor of the death penalty... I could go on, but I'm not in the mood.
BTW - a good many pro-lifers are in favor of the death penalty - how is THAT not hypocritical?
2007-11-07 12:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's a tough question. I think Romans 6:12-16 is the last word on that.
2007-11-07 10:36:20 · answer #8 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No. Many Catholics have said for years that while they agree that women should bear their children, they still have the right to choose not to. That's what pro choice means.
It also means that he is in favor of voting for clean and safe medical practices, regardless of why they are needed. He has shown (in this, at least) that he listens to those who elected him.
2007-11-07 10:34:06 · answer #9 · answered by alaisin13 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not really. Most Catholics I know are pro-choice and disagree with the Vatican. That is just the way things are.
2007-11-07 11:01:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋