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In reply to the discussion: Catholics Now Tilt to the Republicans [View all]sarisataka
(20,431 posts)44. I cannot recall any homilies
that were specifically about abortion or how one should vote on it.
There is a prayer added on the higher holy days that prays for unborn children and that every child be seen as a gift from God. It has no condemning language in the prayer. The gist is that elective abortion should become unnecessary, while carefully avoiding acknowledging that would require the use of birth control.
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off topic... but what a magnificent painting of victory at the siege of Jerusalem.
WarGamer
Apr 2024
#13
This is anecdotal, most of my relatives are "Liberal Catholics" - pro-choice, pro family planning, pro women.
EastBayGuy
Apr 2024
#51
Allow me to introduce myself and a group that I have belonged to for more than 20 years
Baltimike
Apr 2024
#45
I used to joke that the GOP would get angry at national democratic emotional events,
applegrove
Apr 2024
#14
That was my first thought also. Don't know where they end up - non Catholic or non (r)epuglicon.
erronis
Apr 2024
#9
Tilt? Is that a good thing because they've been solid Rs as far as I've seen.
we can do it
Apr 2024
#11
My 84 year old wife was born a RC, went through RC schools, and finally gave it up entirely 40 years later over...
Ping Tung
Apr 2024
#19
Well ain't that Fucking Stupid.. Catholics for Rapists,, Traitors, and Fascism.. Whoopi !
Cha
Apr 2024
#20
Airing out the issues is important. We are far enough from the election that we can do it. Fresh air.
applegrove
Apr 2024
#26
Well, I will agree at least that such topics can serve to be a learning experience
B.See
Apr 2024
#35
Sharing our different stories will result in empathy. Just like reading books increases empathy: being exposed
applegrove
Apr 2024
#36
Honestly, I might expect the Catholics to apply a stricter reading of Scripture than this suggests.
Drum
Apr 2024
#27
Survey was done in 2023. People have short attention spans so not sure what it would be today
mucifer
Apr 2024
#28
Disappointing, if not surprising. I thought Catholics largely tilted toward social justice.
Beartracks
Apr 2024
#31
EWTN may be even *worse* than Fox "News" in some ways. Fox at least attempts...
keep_left
Apr 2024
#38
Could it be there are fewer Catholics because their beliefs don't coincide with Republican views?
LiberalFighter
Apr 2024
#59
Well, Protestant church membership is down 15% since 2016, and Catholics are down 12%. So if they're leaning GOP
lees1975
Apr 2024
#55
Remember when the US Catholic leadership said Joe Biden couldn't take communion?
TheRealNorth
Apr 2024
#58