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In reply to the discussion: Catholics Now Tilt to the Republicans [View all]Hassler
(3,526 posts)60. 56% according to Pew Research poll
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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