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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Don't polls, at least in the US, suggest that overall catholics views on abortion generally mirror the entire US? That is, half the catholic church in the US would be excommunicated?
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Its obviously a matter of the public and noticeable stance. If someone gets an abortion, the Catholic church would (I guess) say they could be forgiven if and when they atone. And Not_Me says a lot of these women do regret their decision (not all).
Its another matter entirely standing up on national TV and saying "I'm a Catholic, and I think everybody should have a partial birth abortion, in fact I hear they are fun for everybody". Obviously, that's way more than Kerry said, but it would be impossible to make his actual public position more contrary to the Church's.
RT, no offense, but I'm not sure they'll bother to ex-communicate you. They are sending a clear signal to many Catholic Democrats (including numerous priests and nuns --sometimes ex-- I know) that it is impossible for a person to be considered a Catholic and still take a stance that is so entirely opposed to a fundamental position of the Church.
I will accept any corrections Atticus makes to this.
What will y'all call yourselves now? Protestants?
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