Can Catholics be pro choice?

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Well, then I stand corrected! But, I’m positive that I’ve heard him discuss his “Catholic faith” before. Maybe I’m hallucinating?

I was once an Episcopalian, myself. It’s technically Anglican Catholicism. It’s as close as one can get to actually being Catholic.

 

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Well, then I stand corrected! But, I’m positive that I’ve heard him discuss his “Catholic faith” before. Maybe I’m hallucinating?

I was once an Episcopalian, myself. It’s technically Anglican Catholicism. It’s as close as one can get to actually being Catholic.

FWIW, John McCain now claims to be a Baptist, he previously was an Episcopalian.

On the question of abortion, he appears to be consistantly opposed. However, like most Republicans, his stated position is not wholly compatible with Catholic pro-life teaching, for example, he believes that there are some cases, like rape and incest, where abortion should be permitted. And, like the president, he believes that some federal funding of stem cell research is appropriate.

 

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FWIW, John McCain now claims to be a Baptist, he previously was an Episcopalian.

On the question of abortion, he appears to be consistently opposed. However, like most Republicans, his stated position is not wholly compatible with Catholic pro-life teaching, for example, he believes that there are some cases, like rape and incest, where abortion should be permitted. And, like the president, he believes that some federal funding of stem cell research is appropriate.

***Most Republicans?!? ***

Good thing I’ve got my handy umbrella so as to not get hit with the fallout from that one…
A few things…George Bush (IMHO) is a pseudo-conservative, as is McCain. Among my conservative friends (few of whom are Catholic), they are all pretty much against abortion, no matter what. I am, as well.

I know that none of my conservative friends agree with federal funding of ANYTHING unless it’s specifically mentioned in the Constitution. We all agree that the government has its tentacles in way too many areas that it has no right to be involved in.

 

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***Most Republicans?!? ***

Good thing I’ve got my handy umbrella so as to not get hit with the fallout from that one…

Don’t worry, I get plenty of grief when I simply cite Church documents.

Our Church is very clear on pro-life issues. Similiarly, most politicians are very clear on their official life positions. It is not unusual to be out of sync with our teachings, Catholic beliefs on abortion are very strict. So strict that even many self described pro-life Catholics have trouble wholly accepting them.

 

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From Catholics in the Public Square, by the Most Reverend Thomas J Olmstead (Basilica Press, 2006):

If a politician is actively supporting and furthering hte culture of death, he is not only causing scandal; he is sinning. Similarly when a politician performs actions (like voting) that allow for abortions and even promote abortions, or mandate the distribution of contraceptives by pharmacists and others, that politician is materially cooperating in grave sin. When this occurs, then the politician cannot receive Holy Communion without previously making a good confession. A good confession would require sincere sorrow for such sin and a firm purpose of making amendment. Since the harm done would be public in nature, the amendment should also be public.

Bishop Olmstead is the Bishop of Phoenix.

 

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I know that none of my conservative friends agree with federal funding of ANYTHING unless it’s specifically mentioned in the Constitution. We all agree that the government has its tentacles in way too many areas that it has no right to be involved in.

This is why I say that the claim that Republicans are opposed to Federal funding of abortion is hollow. It’s not based on a pro-life core belief, it’s based on an anti-government belief. They don’t want to fund ANYTHING anyways.