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I have a sincere question to ask you, NKP_Vet. And believe me when I say that it in no way reflects on YOU personally. I think we all here know you to be conservative politically and that is to be commended :)

My question concerns the great masses of Roman Catholics who traditionally support the Democrats, even though the Democrat Party advocates things that the RC is stated apposed to, such as abortion and erosion of the definition of marriage and other family values.

The Vatican has made it clear that, "Catholic doctrine, as authoritatively proposed by the Church, should be held as the supreme law......" Reference: Providentissimus Deus; http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/leo_xiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_18111893_providentissimus-deus_en.html

And you have repeatedly said here that irregardless of human sins of the Pope, he is still the the supreme teacher of morals and faith.

So my question is.... Why does the overwhelming majority of the RC church population vote Democrat. How is it so easy for them to ignore the Popes' teachings on abortion and family values? That has always been a conundrum to me.

I realize that YOU are not personally responsible for what other RC's do, but if you have any insight into the answer to this puzzle, I would love to hear it.