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| − | '''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 | + | '''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-known individuals. |
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| + | Matthew 15:8-9 Jesus says, "These people Honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. Their Worship is a farce, for they replace God's Commands with their own man-made teachings." | ||
==Unknowingly== | ==Unknowingly== | ||
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==Knowingly== | ==Knowingly== | ||
| − | If you are a | + | 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.<ref name="Yahoo">[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081113/ap_on_re_us/obama_catholics_3 No communion for Obama supporters] AP, November 13, 2008</ref> |
| − | In a letter distributed to parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church in [[South Carolina]], | + | 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== | ==Catholic supporters of Obama== | ||
| + | <ref>[http://www.adherents.com/adh_congress.html Religious Affiliation of U.S. Congress] Adherents</ref> | ||
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*[[Joe Biden]] | *[[Joe Biden]] | ||
*[[Chris Dodd]] | *[[Chris Dodd]] | ||
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*[[Robert Casey, Jr.]] | *[[Robert Casey, Jr.]] | ||
*[[Kathleen Sebelius]] | *[[Kathleen Sebelius]] | ||
| + | *[[Kirsten Gillibrand]] | ||
| + | *[[Jennifer Granholm]] | ||
*[[Nancy Pelosi]] | *[[Nancy Pelosi]] | ||
*[[Edward Kennedy]] | *[[Edward Kennedy]] | ||
| + | *[[Dan Rooney]] "My conscience is clear", lifelong [[Republican]].<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08314/926590-176.stm Why Dan Rooney fell for Obama] Post-Gazette, November 09, 2008</ref> | ||
*[[Maria Shriver Kennedy]] | *[[Maria Shriver Kennedy]] | ||
*[[Robert Kennedy, Jr.]] | *[[Robert Kennedy, Jr.]] | ||
*[[Cathleen Kennedy]] | *[[Cathleen Kennedy]] | ||
| + | *[[Patrick Kennedy]] | ||
| + | *[[Charles Rangel]] | ||
| + | *[[Dennis Kucinich]] | ||
| + | *[[Ken Salazar]] | ||
| + | *[[Tom Harkin]] | ||
| + | *[[Richard Durbin]] | ||
| + | *[[Mary Landrieu]] | ||
| + | *[[Patrick Leahy]] | ||
| + | *[[John Murtha]] | ||
| + | *[[Jack Reed]] | ||
*[[Father Pfleger]] | *[[Father Pfleger]] | ||
| + | *[[Mario Cuomo]] | ||
| + | *[[John Dingell]] | ||
*[http://www.catholicdemocrats.org CatholicDemocrats.org] | *[http://www.catholicdemocrats.org CatholicDemocrats.org] | ||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
| − | 54 percent of Catholics voted Obama in 2008 <ref | + | 54 percent of Catholics voted Obama in 2008 <ref>[http://pewforum.org/docs/?DocID=367 How the Faithful Voted] The Pew Forum, Nov. 10, 2008</ref> |
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | *[[Cafeteria Catholic]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Christian Movements]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:United States Political Organizations]] |
Latest revision as of 05:44, July 13, 2016
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-known individuals.
Matthew 15:8-9 Jesus says, "These people Honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. Their Worship is a farce, for they replace God's Commands with their own man-made teachings."
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 "My conscience is clear", lifelong Republican.[3]
- 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
- Mario Cuomo
- John Dingell
- CatholicDemocrats.org
Stats
54 percent of Catholics voted Obama in 2008 [4]
See also
References
- ↑ No communion for Obama supporters AP, November 13, 2008
- ↑ Religious Affiliation of U.S. Congress Adherents
- ↑ Why Dan Rooney fell for Obama Post-Gazette, November 09, 2008
- ↑ How the Faithful Voted The Pew Forum, Nov. 10, 2008
