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pnwmom

(108,973 posts)
1. I doubt they take public positions on that, but it sure seems that way lately.
Mon May 21, 2012, 05:44 PM
May 2012

The nuns, on the other hand, are much more like to vote with the Dems.

Demoiselle

(6,787 posts)
2. Without trying to clarify "most" I'd say yes.
Mon May 21, 2012, 05:45 PM
May 2012

But the nuns are mostly Democrats.
I've read that assessment somewhere recently...and I could see just by looking at my voter rolls when I was a Democratic Ward Committee person that almost all the nuns in my division were Dems. Probably 90 %. Staunch ones, too. They ALWAYS voted. And they voted the Liberal line, as far as I could tell. (My division was full of Catholic institutions run by the sisters....a college, several primary and secondary schools, even a retirement home for nuns.)

 

braddy

(3,585 posts)
6. The Catholic vote is good for Democrats.
Mon May 21, 2012, 09:16 PM
May 2012

It is a very solid democratic vote, not 100% dependable, but pretty close.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
8. They were appointed by the (double talker) John Paul II and Ratman
Mon May 21, 2012, 10:38 PM
May 2012

to force the church towards a traditional (repressive) world view.

noel711

(2,185 posts)
9. They worship at the altar of patriarchy...
Tue May 22, 2012, 08:50 AM
May 2012

and any earthly leader who builds altars is worth membership in the cult.

To hell with what the nuns, or any of the damnable protestants,
or cults or pagans or atheists think.

The hierarchy betrays the teachings of Jesus constantly,
and sadly too many of their flock just tremble along,
shamed into living and voting against their own self-interest..
because.. yanoo... if you don't obey, you go to hell.



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