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To: Dr. Brian Kopp
Some Catholics argue that politicians whose positions on abortion and contraception conflict with church teachings should not receive communion.

Some Catholics actually believe what the Catholic Church teaches.

7 posted on 03/19/2013 8:55:00 PM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: pgyanke

“Some Catholics argue that politicians whose positions on abortion and contraception conflict with church teachings should not receive communion.”

“Some Catholics” would include Pope Francis, based on his earlier writings. Hopefully he will clamp down in time.


26 posted on 03/19/2013 10:17:27 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: pgyanke
Some Catholics argue that politicians whose positions on abortion and contraception conflict with church teachings should not receive communion. Some Catholics actually believe what the Catholic Church teaches.
So what is the official doctrine...should they have received communion?
37 posted on 03/20/2013 5:24:29 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag ( EVERY DIME Obama Spends is given to him by the Republicans in the House.)
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To: pgyanke
Some Catholics actually believe what the Catholic Church teaches.

unfortunately not enough...sad

60 posted on 03/20/2013 5:24:59 PM PDT by terycarl
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