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<DIV>In this case it is very easy to know what is in Kerry's heart and mind because he has told us on national TV. He supports abortion. Period. He also is in favor of embryonic stem cell research - another abomination in the eyes of the Church.</DIV>
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<DIV>As far as Stuart's question, I believe the point is to strive for the whole kit-'n'-caboodle but settle for what you can get. What I mean is this. Say a bill comes to the president's desk that bans abortion except in the case of rape or incest. I believe that it would be better to sign the bill and then work on getting the exclusions excluded rather than to veto the whole thing. I will have to do more research to see what the Catholic Church says.</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Art Kelly <arthurkelly@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Stuart,<BR><BR>Despite this sensational nature of this article, I<BR>doubt very much if Senator Kerry or any other<BR>practicing Catholic will actually be excommunicated<BR>over their position on public policy issues.<BR><BR>There are a whole lot of legislative issues in which<BR>the Church takes a strong stand. <BR><BR>It is theoretically possible that a good Catholic (I'm<BR>speaking in general here and certainly not relating<BR>this to any particular person) could agree in general<BR>but disagree in particulars.<BR><BR>Without knowing the details, it would not be possible<BR>to make a judgement about what is actually in<BR>someone's heart and mind.<BR><BR>If, after talking extensively with a public official<BR>who adamantly disagreed with the Church on a crucial<BR>issue and had no reasonable alternative way to achieve<BR>the same result, such as to stop abortions or to<BR>provide
food for the poor, then it is possible that<BR>somewon might be excommunicated.<BR><BR>I think it would be rare. And it is not going to<BR>happen in the midst of a presidential campaign.<BR><BR>Art<BR><BR>--- "Stuart D. Gathman" <STUART@BMSI.COM>wrote:<BR><BR>> <BR>><BR>http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=32830<BR>> <BR>> I have a question for the group. It is great that<BR>> the Church is taking a <BR>> hard line on abortion. However, what if a<BR>> politician says:<BR>> <BR>> a) he is personally against abortion<BR>> b) he will work to put and end to the practice<BR>> but<BR>> c) he will accept compromises such as allowing<BR>> abortions in cases<BR>> of rape or incest as a means to that end<BR>> <BR>> I hope the Church is not requiring Catholic<BR>> politicians to be <BR>> "all or nothing".<BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> Stuart D. Gathman <STUART@BMSI.COM><BR>> Business Management Systems Inc. Phone: 703<BR>>
591-0911 Fax: 703 591-6154<BR>> "Confutatis maledictis, flamis acribus addictis" -<BR>> background song for<BR>> a Microsoft sponsored "Where do you want to go from<BR>> here?" commercial.<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Apologetics mailing list<BR>> Apologetics@gathman.org<BR>> http://bmsi.com/mailman/listinfo/apologetics<BR>> <BR>> <!DSPAM:FFAF95B874232826976687166><BR>> <BR>> <BR><BR><BR>=====<BR>ART KELLY, ATM-S<BR>13524 Brightfield Lane <BR>Herndon, Virginia 20171-3360 <BR>(703) 904-3763 home <BR>arthurkelly@yahoo.com<BR>art.kelly@cox.net<BR>akelly@americantarget.com<BR>ArtK135@Netscape.net<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Apologetics mailing list<BR>Apologetics@gathman.org<BR>http://bmsi.com/mailman/listinfo/apologetics<BR><BR><!DSPAM:FFB1774AEF72547167151333><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><DIV>
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