No one here is trying to control anyone. And these are not “our beliefs.” This is clearly what the Church believes. And although she doesn’t explicitly say you cannot vote democrat, she clearly shows you the positions that are most important, and gives you clear guidelines. And at the*** top*** of this list are life issues. Abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning and so on. So-called homosexual “marriage” is also very high on this list. Can anyone here deny, that for the most part, democrats give full support to all of the aforementioned issues? And yet I guarantee you, if Hillary Clinton were going up against say, Rick Santorum…you would still vote Clinton. Disregarding the fact that she fully supports the above mentioned evils. And you would come on here and post page after page arguing your reasons for doing so. Even though Santorum is a Catholic in good standing and is true to the Church and her teachings. Look, I don’t deny for an instant that my traditionalist Catholic views would more than likely prevent me from ever voting democrat. But I will vehemently deny that I vote Republican. I vote Catholic! My conscience takes over completely. It sees very clearly the sickness that must be present in those who would allow, and indeed promote and protect the “rights” for one to dispose as you would garbage, a precious innocent human life. And my conscience sees clearly the disastrous effects that the destruction of traditional marriage has on the family, and society. And I also see very clearly which party is more likely to support and promote these evils.
One other thing that I have to mention again, is the HHS Mandate. This to me was so over the top, that I can’t imagine that any Catholic with a well formed conscience could simply brush it aside. When Secretary of HHS Kathleen Sebelius, (a “catholic”) said that aside from houses of worship, all other religious agencies and organizations, including the likes of EWTN and the Little Sisters of the Poor, would be required to provide sterilization and contraceptive services, including abortifacients, in their employee healthcare plans, or face severe fines and penalties…I thought to myself, how low can you possibly sink! And even when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby, Democrats pushed for a bill that would undermine the Supreme Court Hobby Lobby ruling. It showed me vividly that this party has no respect whatsoever for people of faith. I don’t know about you, but I love the Holy Catholic Church more than life itself. And when someone goes after her that ruthlessly, and without ever relenting…I see red.
Peace, Mark
