Well, the Catholic Church has a 2,000 year history which is replete with rogue priests and bishops; that is not to say I support laissez-faire by any stretch of the imagination. It is just more a matter that I try to pick my battles. I think that the laity can bring focus to bear on matters, and would not suggest that they not do so; but I am also aware that there are times bishops are acting - appropriately - and we are not privileged to know about it.
His statements on the subject, and the support that PP gives him, are very good indicators of how far he’s willing to go. Doesn’t look good.
I agree.
Well, unless those folks proclaim their stances on things the way that Biden is, there’s not much point in knowing what most others folks’ standards are, right? We know that Biden is for certain things as a fact due to his own words and actions.
Regardless, he still champions it as prospective President.
Currently, he’s supporting abortion. That’s what I’m concerned with in the here and now.
Immaterial, I think. We see him supporting abortion now.
The death penalty may not be a good example, given how the Church is pivoting on it.
Same on both counts, but support for the death penalty has, up until modern times, had a logical reason to exist. Now that we have the ability to keep dangerous people behind bars safely, we don’t really need it anymore, and the Church seems to know that. Pope Francis is pretty clear on the fact that it’s not a good thing to endorse anymore.
And that is just rhetoric, which is why, as I said, I will wait and see what issues arise, and what he actually does.
I think so as well. It may be that speaking up would have cost him votes from Democrats who would not then vote, but it might have also drawn votes from Republicans and independents.
This may be where some Catholics miss why abortion needs to still be illegal. Some things, like divorce, cannot be made illegal. Conceding abortion is at best pre-mature, at best. Abortion is so evil that it is likely that it’s legalization will likely always be opposed by the Church. As I keep saying, I do not know the future. I personally think no-fault divorce has caused the second most evil in our country, but that is a matter on which there is no return, I fear.
Do you think it unlikely that he’ll follow through on what he’s publicly planned to do?
Maybe. If he actually feels as though babies shouldn’t be killed in the womb, it’s a pity he didn’t have the courage to speak up and say so.
Completely agree. Treating marriages and families like throwaway objects has had long-lasting repercussions that we’ll never fully recover from.
Man, I hate to make predictions. I will just say that I am praying that at least he will moderate his actions, or perhaps even with abortion still being legal, speak up for life. Presidents have a bully pulpit. Since the goal is to save lives (one goal, that is), he could at least help some considering abortion to have hope in the future enough to prevent a mother from making a tragic choice.
God can do anything, if He chooses. I’d say, aim for the stars and pray for his complete conversion to the pro-life cause. That’s what I’m going to do, anyway.
That’s what I was thinking…
you know by what he says, he hasn’t changed his campaign promises.
it’s called politics. they will say what ever they need to say to get votes. it’s a show, an act… 95.5% of what they promise or say isn’t real and then we hope the 5.5% of what they do say will help and protect the people of this country.
you follow their history and see what they have done, you see the changes and the trends. Biden bought into the entire godless platform of the Dems. they didn’t call themselves the party of the “nones” without a reason
the policies below are real, it isn’t an act. week 1 Biden will expand abortion.
and to make my point more clear… I’m one of few people who believes no body should be denied the Eucharist (communion). There is a reason a person standing there to receive so to deny them is denying them God.
should we encourage sin? (bold mine)
there are rules that have to be followed
they make themselves known by their words and actions. it really isn’t hard when they tell you what they believe. is he lying to himself?
Which rule did I say people should break?
many people in this world lie to themselves about many things, good and bad… for example
you said, no one should be denied, the unworthy would be committing sin, they should refrain and Biden fits this category according to priests and bishops.
Joe has acted on some of these issues prior so we know he means them. we know by the past actions he will do what he says
If they are doing a self examination of themselves as it is written in the Bible and your CCC then who is to says who should refrain other than God? Who can know their guilt of sin other than God? Who can read their hearts and minds other than God? who knows who is truly repentant of their sins, who is truly forgiven of sin other than God? Who is honest in who they are and what they stand for in the house of God other than God?
where has he changed his platform? he is still espousing the same anti-Catholic agenda. some things are obvious. Jesus said go and sin no more,
you miss the confession part and an actual change of heart, has he renounced his pro-abortion agenda?
the church disagrees with you in that.
the church says we should be denied God?