Catholic Action Group (C.A.G) issues UK voters guide for Catholics

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The C.A.G today issued its voters guide for Catholics in the run up to the forthcoming UK General Election. The guide is non-partisan, but is unequivocally pro-life. It warns Catholics that they may incur “Eternal Hell Fire” if they deliberately vote against Church teaching on the five non-negotiables and remain unrepentant. It will be made available to the UK’s five million Catholics via a national advertising campaign, mailshots, e-mails, hand outs and free download via its website at
www.catholic-action.com.

Robert Williams, the group’s Secretary remarked " We have just lost a Pope who lived a pro-life message and died with dignity despite his suffering. We are imploring Catholics to use their vote as a weapon for the dignity of life and as a mark of respect for the late John Paul II – the Great".

The material in the guide is mainly based on a similar version issued in the United States, which was read by over 15 million of its citizens in the run up to the recent Presidential election, where the pro-life Catholic vote made an impact in the deciding state of Ohio.

C.A.G’s pro-life spokesperson – Chris Walsh (Ex Chairman of SPUC) stated “Our guide lays down clearly, the non-negotiables that any serious Catholic cannot ever morally support i.e. Abortion, Euthanasia, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Human Cloning and Same-Sex Unions. Catholics need to be made more aware of how serious a sin it is to vote for moral evils so clearly opposed to the Church’s teachings. This guide assists them with regard to MP candidate selection in a clear way. From experience, MP’s words on pro-life issues are meaningless, it is how they actually vote that really matters”

C.A.G’s National Coordinator - John Gunn commented – “Catholic voters need to be made much more aware of the consequences of their voting actions. For instance, to knowingly elect pro-abortionists, with a given alternative, is a crime against humanity. To open a fair abortion debate, we have publicly requested that the BBC host such a debate. Its horrors need to be known by all. Being pro-abortion is an easy position to take when you are not the one being killed. Over the next 5 years of parliament, another 900,000 pre-born potential UK citizens may be legally murdered in the womb if this horror is not stopped now. Voting for pro-abortion candidates can leave these victim’s blood directly on your hands.”

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That’s great. 👍 Now where’s the Catholic Voter’s Guide for France? 😃
 
Do you think Tony Blair will come out of the Catholic closet?
 
Tony isn’t in the Catholic closet as far as I know
Mrs B is a Catholic, he tries to be all things to all men and wouldn’t become a Catholic in case it offended the rest of the Labour party some of whom are very hostile to religion.
The Catholic bishops have already given us a pastoral letter on the importance of voting and considering pro-life and other issues
 
I don’t know very much about where the UK politicians stand on the 5 non-negotiables. I will follow this thread and hope to learn. I just learned that Mr. Blair is Catholic. Where does her husband stand on pro-life issues?
 
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Lance:
I don’t know very much about where the UK politicians stand on the 5 non-negotiables. I will follow this thread and hope to learn. I just learned that Mr. Blair is Catholic. Where does her husband stand on pro-life issues?
He doesn’t think it should be used as a political football. He said this after Cardinal Cormie came out and raised it as a political football and the Conservative leader, Michael “something of the night about him” Howard immeadiately jumped on it.

We did have another thread on this you might be interested in reading…Now where did I put it…
 
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FightingFat:
Let us know if we can help English Catholics in any way in the upcoming election. For instance posting on the BBC boards. 😃

Canada will have an election soon over a vote of non-confidence concerning the Sponsorship Scandal. We’ll need a lot of international pressure to put pro-life back on the table. There is a lot of ignorance and apathy and just plain secular humanism in Canada.
 
Ani Ibi:
Let us know if we can help English Catholics in any way in the upcoming election. For instance posting on the BBC boards. 😃

Canada will have an election soon over a vote of non-confidence concerning the Sponsorship Scandal. We’ll need a lot of international pressure to put pro-life back on the table. There is a lot of ignorance and apathy and just plain secular humanism in Canada.
Thanks for the offer Ani, but in all honesty the point I was trying to make is that the election isn’t being argued on these points at all. As we said on the other thread, it may be wise to look at civil rites issues as a whole and see which party is the best for social justice issues.

I love to hear everyone’s opinions though! Here’s some links-

The Labour Party
Currently in power, run by the unpopular Mr. Blair (google liar and see what you get!) Have Gordon Brown as chancellor- top bloke in my opinion, have kept the country on a sound footing for the last few years, invested in hospitals and public services. Biggest problem is that Mr. Blair took us into Iraq under false pretenses and what is commonly refered to here now as an illegal war.
The Conservative Party
The old party of power- has lost it’s way for the last few years. Led by Michael Howard today- though could be anyone tomorrow! (This party has seen several leaders since it lost power) Says they will invest more than Labour has while cutting taxes- so that’s impossible then isn’t it? Howard is being all nice now, but when he was home secretary he was draconian!
The Liberal Democrats
Some radical policy ideas- run by Charles Kennedy who’s just had a baby a couple of days ago- seems like a nice bloke, though likes the sauce a bit by all accounts. Have had good success in local council elections, but their biggest problem is people seeing a general election vote cast in their direction as a wasted vote!
 
FightingFat said:
-------------The Liberal Democrats

Some radical policy ideas- run by Charles Kennedy who’s just had a baby a couple of days ago- seems like a nice bloke, though likes the sauce a bit by all accounts. Have had good success in local council elections, but their biggest problem is people seeing a general election vote cast in their direction as a wasted vote!
I say never trust a man who doesn’t drink, he’s hiding something. 😃
 
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FightingFat:
Thanks for the offer Ani, but in all honesty the point I was trying to make is that the election isn’t being argued on these points at all. As we said on the other thread, it may be wise to look at civil rites issues as a whole and see which party is the best for social justice issues.
Ever thought about starting your own party? 😃
 
Ani lbi:
Ever thought about starting your own party? 😃
In England, politician = liar, so that’s quite an insult!

That said, there are more than enough parties already avaliable for your support, you should be able to find one you like! The Church has traditionally (and unofficially) always supported the Labour Party. At the election when Labour beat the Torys, Labour managed to grab the middle ground, which effectively dis-enfranchised the Torys. This also meant they’ve moved away slightly from the socialist slant to their policies. I suppose if you are Catholic and believe that Labour are still the party for social investment and reform, then you would vote Labour. If they have moved to far right and you want to go back to more radical times, you have a number of choices:

Alliance Party (NI)
British National Party
Christian People’s Alliance
Community Action Party
Communist Party
Conservative Party
Democratic Unionist Party
English Democrats
Green Party
Labour Party
Legalise Cannabis Alliance
Liberal Democrats
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Monster Raving Loony Party
The New Party
Plaid Cymru
Respect
Scottish Socialist Party
SDLP
Sinn Fein
Socialist Party
SNP
Ulster Unionist Party
UK Independence Party
Veritas
 
I disagree with Fighting in that I think Catholics need to do sth to make the life thing an issue. The Bishops of England and Wales have said as much.

I’ve contacted two of my local candidates to find out their views on life issues - and boy, but they are different. I hope to spread the news around my parish. But I do not know how many others are doing the same. If we all keep quiet, Brit people here, nothing changes.

ps Tony Blair is pro-choice as far as I can tell from his statements.
 
They both seem like nice people. I’m not sure how closely to JP2’s teaching on life issues Mrs Blair sticks, however.
 
I have a question for the British users here: It is possible for abortion to be an important issue in the UK as it is in the USA? What would need to take place for that to happen?
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 A recent article in *The Economist* regarding Howard's abortion proposal doubted that the Conservatives could ever find success on the moral values plank as the Republicans do in America. Also, my impression is that abortion is broadly accepted in the UK unlike the US. But I would like to know the take on the subject from actual UK citizens.
Thanks.

-Illini
 
Broadly speaking Labour and the Liberal Democrats are pro-abortion and the Tories are neutral on it. The areas where Labour and the Liberals put up pro-life candidates (Scotland and Liverpool) the Tories tend to as well. There are some exceptions to this.

Tony Blair apparantly tells Catholic audiences that he abhors abortion but he has voted (in non-whipped votes) almost every time to extend the availability of abortion.

I to sound pessimistic about this all but the real problem is that this election is increasingly irrelevant to all of this. Europe is increasingly taking over these issues, and if Blair gets his European constitution this will go further.
 
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FightingFat:
In England, politician = liar, so that’s quite an insult!
:crying: Choke…sob…my feelings are hurt.
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FightingFat:
I suppose if you are Catholic and believe that Labour are still the party for social investment and reform, then you would vote Labour. If they have moved to far right and you want to go back to more radical times, you have a number of choices:
Thanks for those great links. Very good homework, Fighting. I’m not English, you know. I’m Canadian. However, I gather you all are having elections soon in England and so I would like to keep one eye on what happens. I have relatives in London, and also I am just plain nosey.
 
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