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former9thward

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32. The Catholic church has never been pro choice.

Wed May 30, 2012, 11:44 AM

May 2012

Don't know where you are getting that from. I would like to see a link to your assertion that the majority of self-identified Catholics are pro-choice. The latest Gallup poll on the subject found 41% of all Americans are pro-choice so I'm sure that number would be lower among those who say they are Catholic. http://www.chron.com/life/houston-belief/article/New-Gallup-poll-finds-Americans-less-like-to-3583795.php

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