How to Appeal to the Catholic Voter

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While Gov. Haley Barbour has told the Southern Republican Leadership Conference that primary voters should not expect a “perfect candidate” or demand “purity,” commentator Deal Hudson says Republicans must have a “pro-life and pro-marriage” nominee to attract Catholic voters.

“It’s not a matter of demanding ‘purity’ from a candidate, but, rather, a matter of expecting principle and prudence. It’s a matter of principle because the Catholic Church teaches, and most Americans agree, that unborn life should be protected and that marriage is between a man and a woman,” Hudson said.

Selecting such a nominee is also a matter of “political prudence” because a nominee who is not pro-life and pro-marriage will not be able to “ignite the Catholics, evangelicals and other social conservatives at the grassroots whose commitment and passion will determine the outcome of the 2012 election,” he said.

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[Andreas_and_Sam]

I just became Catholic this Easter but stuff like this is interesting to me. I actually saw they had a little ‘booklet’ you could buy for like a buck on here somewhere and it should explain the Church’s view on the different things as far as what to look for when casting a vote and such. Exciting - and very important - stuff I tell ya. - Thanks for sharing.

• Andreas

 

[chuckfrmvalyfrg]

I just became Catholic this Easter but stuff like this is interesting to me. I actually saw they had a little ‘booklet’ you could buy for like a buck on here somewhere and it should explain the Church’s view on the different things as far as what to look for when casting a vote and such. Exciting - and very important - stuff I tell ya. - Thanks for sharing.

• Andreas

A&S,
I wonder if the booklet you are alluding to is , "Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics " ? This booklet references the 5 non-negotiable issues for Catholics :

1. Abortion
2. Euthanasia
3. Embryonic stem cell research
   4.Human cloning
   5.Same sex marriage .
   Hope this helps .