Gingrich: Ave Maria to help Catholic-based legal system replace left, secular judicial branch

Naples Daily News ^ | 11/19/2010 | KELLY FARRELL

[tricksy]

why on earth would a man interested in political advancement in America become a Catholic when the Catholic Church is so clearly under attack here - unless it was a genuine conversion?

The people who attack the Catholic Church are the ones who would never vote for him anyway, so no harm done there. It does give him street cred with some religious conservatives (as long as they forget his checkered past).

[vladimir998]

You wrote:

“There’s only two national elected offices in this country. One of them is held by a Catholic.”

False. Biden is a CINO. Newt gives every indication of actually taking the faith seriously on issues such as abortion. When has a pro-life Catholic held national office in this country? When has a Catholic Republican held national office in this country? Hint: NEVER. Are you starting to see a pattern yet?

[BiggieLittle]

First you said Catholic without qualifiers.
Then you said Catholic converts.
Now it’s Republican Catholics that meet your definition of Catholic.
Did Republican’s ever nominate a Catholic presidential or vice presidential candidate? No.
Are you saying the GOP is prejudiced against Catholics? I think such bigots are exist but are few and far between.

[vladimir998]

You wrote:

“First you said Catholic without qualifiers.”

Newt’s a convert.

“Then you said Catholic converts.”

Newt’s a convert.

“Now it’s Republican Catholics that meet your definition of Catholic.”

Newt’s a Republican Catholic.

“Did Republican’s ever nominate a Catholic presidential or vice presidential candidate? No.”

That goes along with what I am saying.

“Are you saying the GOP is prejudiced against Catholics?”

Historically, yes. Look at how the GOP treated Al Smith.

“I think such bigots are exist but are few and far between.”

Perhaps.