Posted on 11/12/2012 9:48:27 PM PST by Steelfish
Catholics Steady On Gay Marriage Bishops also plan to maintain strategy on birth control
By Rachel Zoll November 12, 2012
BALTIMORE — A subdued U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops acknowledged Monday that voters rejected the stands the group took against gay marriage and birth control, but it gave no sign it would change its strategy ahead.
Same-sex marriage supporters made a four-state sweep of ballot measures last week, despite intensive advocacy by Roman Catholic bishops in favor of traditional marriage. Bishops also spoke out sharply against President Obama’s mandate that most employers provide health insurance that covers artificial contraception. Critics accused the bishops of going so far that they appeared to be backing Republican Mitt Romney.
The bishops insist their complaints were not partisan. Still, they now must face four more years with an administration many bishops characterized as a threat to the church.
“We’ve always maintained our openness to dialogue, and that will continue,” said Baltimore Archbishop William Lori, who leads the bishops’ committee on religious liberty. “As this evolves, as rule-making gets a little more clear, then our range of options will be clearer.”
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Mr. Obama won the overall Catholic vote, 50 percent to 48 percent, but Catholics split on ethnic lines. White Catholics supported Mr. Romney, 59 percent to 40 percent. Latino Catholics, however, went for Mr. Obama, 75 percent to 21 percent.
Last week, Maine, Maryland and Washington became the first states ever to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote. In Minnesota, voters rejected a proposal to place a ban on gay marriage in the state constitution, a step taken in past elections in 30 other states.
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I’m only referring to those who voted for zero. Not those who hold true to their faith and teachings.
Take a chill pill. I was only referring to those Catholics who voted for zero. However, in past elections, the majority of Catholics voted for Democrats - straight ticket. Just what defines a Christian in your viewpoint?
A big rejoining of the Catholic Church, but that’s a different matter.
BTT!!!!
Then we are alike in this regard.
For Catholics, one is part of the Church through their baptism. The Church includes sinners as well. In a large sense, the Church is for sinners. Sinners in need of Christ.
When a bishop refuses a Catholic Holy Communion it is not intended as "get out and never come back," but as a call to examination, discussion, repentance and rejoining the Communion of Saints fully.
For me, when I make the distinction: X is not Catholic, I mean they hold values consciously contrary to the teaching of the Church. Hence, the Catholic in name only appellation.
Obviously, there are non-Catholics who also act and promote values contrary to Christian faith. I see lots of calls for Catholics to excommunicate them. I always wonder when those who are not Catholic say this, what they propose for those in their own church.
Actually I am Catholic. I am referring to Latino “Catholics” that I have dealt with in 3 states. They call themselves Catholic for identity purposes only and do not hold true to Catholic teaching and doctrine, otherwise 75% would not have voted for obama. They use the Church for what they can get for free.
” Step 1 should be the public excommunication of HHS head Kathy Sebelius, with specific disciplinary measures in place against any clergy member who allows her access to the Catholic sacraments.”
Absolutely, as well as Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, all prominent dem Catholics, and any Kennedy who might be in office.
Or, all Kennedys, just for good form and consistency.
“P.S. Don’t hold your breath. None of this is going to happen.”
Yep...history concurs with you.
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