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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis says neglecting the environment is a sin. [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)14. Some American Catholics reject it. The majority do not.
And white Catholics currently support Trump over Clinton.
I realize those facts are hard for you to acknowledge.
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Catholics are 25% of the population -- an important swing vote. So it isn't pretending
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#4
As I said, American Catholics reject that view. Even those who consider abortion a sin,
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#13
PNWMOM is supplying sources to support her premise, while you merely allege "facts."
LanternWaste
Sep 2016
#18
IOW, Catholics, based on a variety of concerns, are swinging away from Trump and toward Clinton.
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#21
The Pope is strongly pro-environment, and pro- the poor, and pro- refugee and immigrant.
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#26
There is far more emphasis in the typical Catholic Sunday service on issues regarding the poor than
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#28
That's the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, not "The College of American Bishops".
rug
Sep 2016
#36
I guess his progressive cred bounce from Sanders' visit a few months back is pretty much over.
LanternWaste
Sep 2016
#17