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"How can it be that even today there are still people dying of hunger? Condemned to illiteracy? Lacking the most basic medical care? Without a roof over their heads? . . .
"Christians must learn to make their act of faith in Christ by discerning His voice in the cry for help that rises from this world of poverty."
Pope John Paul II
Novo Millennio Ineunte, no. 50
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 Why Catholics Should Vote Against Bush |
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Item submitted by Unregistered on Sun 8 Aug 2004 - 20:23 h |
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This is the best, most comprehensive account I've seen from a strongly pro-life Catholic perspective, brought to my attention by a fellow Catholic for Democracy:
Sunday, July 25, 2004
P-I Focus: When the subject is life, what's a Catholic to do?
NINA BUTORAC
Recently, I attended a lecture on Catholic social teaching at my parish in Seattle. After the meeting, a young neophyte raised her hand and asked the question few Catholics dare broach in group settings these days. She said: "But Father, who should I vote for?" There was an embarrassed silence and some shuffling of feet. It was as if one's youngest had just asked why Billy had two dads.
Our priest graciously encouraged the newly baptized woman to study the issues, as well as the teachings of the church, and then make her decision based upon an informed conscience. We all agreed this was sound. But the young woman was not satisfied with the answer. She wanted specific direction and she was willing to name names!
First, she acknowledged that Kerry was against the death penalty and the handling of the war in Iraq; he was pro-labor and had a better record on health care, education, jobs and the environment than Bush had. He was even a Catholic. But Kerry was politically in favor of pro-choice. On the other hand, Bush was politically pro-life, even though he seemed to fail at so many of the other social issues.
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Theodore Roosevelt |
"To announce that there should be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American people."
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