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skepticscott

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17. I see you're finally admitting you can't guarantee that

Reply to rug (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 27, 2012, 04:35 PM

Aug 2012

no Catholic will be influenced to vote For Romney by seeing a cardinal blessing the Republican ticket. Or that a lot wont be. Which is exactly why your original statement was so idiotic.

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Nice to know the Catholic Church is staying out of partisan politics this fall [View all] skepticscott Aug 2012 OP

Churches need to be taxed liberal N proud Aug 2012 #1

churches need to be reminded the reason why they pay no taxes madrchsod Aug 2012 #2

what i find it interesting is... madrchsod Aug 2012 #3

Well, the Catholic church seems to be confirming skepticscott Aug 2012 #4

And all you good DU Catholics edhopper Aug 2012 #5

"Catholics often ignore the hierarchy's advice on political matters." rug Aug 2012 #6

So does that mean he doesn't get any money if you disagree? Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #7

It means any comment he makes on politics is incompetent and should be disregarded. rug Aug 2012 #8

So are you trying to tell me Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #9

No, they have the bully pulpit, literally. rug Aug 2012 #10

No value, but plenty of influence. MineralMan Aug 2012 #13

The answer to your last two questions is the same: it shouldn't. rug Aug 2012 #14

"Should be disregarded"? skepticscott Aug 2012 #11

Current polling of Catholics is a pretty evenly split... trotsky Aug 2012 #12

You assume they're voting for Romney because they're Catholic not because they're republican. rug Aug 2012 #16

Let's just say there's a high correlation. trotsky Aug 2012 #19

Are you asking anyone to guarantee the vote of another? rug Aug 2012 #15

I see you're finally admitting you can't guarantee that skepticscott Aug 2012 #17

Whose votes are you guaranteeing? rug Aug 2012 #18