Roman Catholic church raises some eyebrows by warning politicians

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. ^ | 2/7/044 | Phillip O'Connor

[RobbyS]

Birth control and abortion are public issues, because they involved services licensed by the States. As for changing minds, Prohibition did not end the consumption of alcohol in the United States but it greatly reduced it. The "pro-choice" crowd is not fearful that the repeal of Toe V. Wade would end abortion in the United States, they are fearful that it would reduce it. They regard it as a necessary backup for contraceptives.

[onyx]

Hey over here.
A Southern Baptist and I agree with the Catholics on this one.

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Thank you, sweet man. You're my kind of Southern Baptist.

[tkathy]

Prohibition empowered a vast criminal underground, a disrespect for the law, and a backlash against religion that exists today. You have to change people's hearts and minds rather than forced laws.

[Paleoguy]

"Just for the fun of it... Here is a short list of Catholic teaching. See how many of you are real Catholics. If your are not a real Catholic, you should leave the church That way we won't have a priest shortage"

I didn't say he should "leave the church"...I said that the Church was perfectly within its rights to deny him Communion.