kyzr
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The short answer is NO, especially regarding "Catholics" like Chris Matthews and Tom Daschle who are unapologetically pro-choice.
Catholic Lite for Chris Matthews - Featured Today - Catholic Online
"Yet, if Mr. Matthews wants to advance his liberal agenda, then that is his right. But he does not have the right to present himself in a public forum as a "Catholic." Public figures who profess to be Catholics have a duty to bear witness to the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church. This also holds true especially if they have positions of prominence in the media or in government..."
"...An individual's religious beliefs goes to the very core of his moral character. The attempt by liberal Catholics to separate their private and public lives by insisting that the Church's teachings will not affect their positions on hot-button social issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and homosexuality shows that they do not take the basic tenets of their faith seriously. It is an attempt to bow to the fashions of our secular age, while still claiming membership in the church. They are trying to have their cake and eat it too."
So my challenge to democrat "Catholics" is to say that when the progressive liberals demand litmus tests regarding abortion, you can be pro-choice, but then you can't be Catholic. So when the progressives demonize only Evangelicals, and then let Catholics skate because they say they are pro-choice, that's incorrect. The progressives should say that "Evangelicals and Catholics" have similar "unacceptable/intolerant" views and are unwelcome as democrats.
How do you define “religious “? Going to church on Sunday’s ? No liberals don’t do that . They DO act more like Jesus than hate filled Republicans and phones gop “Christians “.
Generally true that Christians give to charity and go to church, for argument's sake call that "religious".
That said, we don't want to get robbed by extreme taxes that go to people and policies that we object to.
We're more self-reliant and don't want to reward stupid lazy people for bad behavior.
Giving to church is not giving to charity . Especially when many religions require tithing .
Agreed. Most give to both.