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Revision as of 00:09, February 3, 2009
Catholics for Obama describes Christian religious people that cast a ballot for reasons other than what the Church preaches. The Catholic Church opposes abortion candidates. For example, somebody that is a Catholic for Obama might have been swayed by Barack Obama's endorsement from Colin Powell. The Church is explicit in placing children of the womb ahead of the endorsement from well respected individuals.
Unknowingly
If a Catholic for Obama supporter unknowingly voted Obama, was naive to the candidates position, it is then a non-conscience selection cleared of fault.
Knowingly
If you are a Catholic for Obama supporter that knew the candidates' abortion position and still voted Obama, you are required to abstain from the Eucharist and go to confession. [1]
In a letter distributed to parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church in South Carolina, the Rev. Jay Scott Newman said supporting him [Obama] "Voting for a pro-abortion politician when a plausible pro-life alternative exists, constitutes material cooperation with intrinsic evil." In addition, "Persons in this condition should not receive Holy Communion until and unless they are reconciled to God in the Sacrament of Penance, lest they eat and drink their own condemnation."
Catholic supporters of Obama
- Joe Biden
- Chris Dodd
- John Kerry
- Robert Casey, Jr.
- Kathleen Sebelius
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Jennifer Granholm
- Nancy Pelosi
- Edward Kennedy
- Dan Rooney
- Maria Shriver Kennedy
- Robert Kennedy, Jr.
- Cathleen Kennedy
- Patrick Kennedy
- Charles Rangel
- Dennis Kucinich
- Ken Salazar
- Tom Harkin
- Richard Durbin
- Mary Landrieu
- Patrick Leahy
- John Murtha
- Jack Reed
- Father Pfleger
- CatholicDemocrats.org
Stats
54 percent of Catholics voted Obama in 2008 [3]
References
- ↑ No communion for Obama supporters AP, November 13, 2008
- ↑ Religious Affiliation of U.S. Congress Adherents
- ↑ How the Faithful Voted The Pew Forum, Nov. 10, 2008