The end of Catholic politicians

Palm Beach Post ^ | January 19, 2004 | Tom Blackburn

[ninenot]

Does the power to ban murdering born people give the power to command murdering born people?

Actually, the Schiavo case is quite instructive in this regard.

In this sentence, the editorialist is correct.

[livius]

This would mean that a Catholic politician would have to vote against public payment for abortion (not required by the Constitution), he would have to publicly aver that he personally is against abortion, and he would have to support changing the Constitution to forbid abortion.

Exactly. These are all reasonable things - and, incidentally, reflect positions held by many non-Catholics as well - and none of them conflicts with the Constitution or in any way prevents a Catholic from holding public office.

Well, at least until the time comes when the pro-abortion contingent makes the personal performance of an abortion to be a requirement for anyone who wishes to run for office in the US - something I think they would dearly like to do (if they're Dems, at least).

[Gerish]

The next leader of the church in St. Louis needs to think deeper and consult his peers.

And that would be who.....???? Please, Bishops have been consulting for years and look where it got them. How about some old fashioned silence and deep prayer and reflection, and why not throw in some commen sense for a change. God Bless Bishop Burke for doing and saying what should have been done years ago! Too many people have run out of patience with so-called Catholic politicians pro-choice views.

[Land of the Free 04]

Does the power to ban murdering born people give the power to command murdering born people?

Actually, the Schiavo case is quite instructive in this regard.

In this sentence, the editorialist is correct.

What government has commanded the murder of Terri Schiavo?