Can Biden Help Obama Win Catholic Voters?

The very center of Kmiec’s argument is that AS A CATHOLIC you can support Obama. His arguments are aimed to justify support for that Candidate. However, his rationale and choice counter the Teachings of the Catholic Church. So I ask: Is Kmiec qualified (morally or otherwise) to explain the Teachings of the Catholic Church?

If he is not qualified, then this house of cards falls to the floor: Kmiec’s opinion is just an opinion and it should NOT be considered a guide to Catholics. Opinions, can be right or wrong, true or false. Who is to tell?

Scientific facts unlike opinions are rigorously tested in a laboratory. So, in this case -as decisions are to be made with your vote- Catholics and Non-Catholics must learn about the Human Embryo, because this is not about social conditions, or women’s rights, is about Human individuals.

Science teaches that the embryo (from implantation onwards) is an individual of the human species. S/he will remain the same individual until his or her death (natural or otherwise). Development doesn’t end in the delivery room and it does not make an embryo more Human, it makes him/her more developed.

So, it is with the facts at hand that we can put in context what the word ‘Choice’ in ‘Pro-Choice’ mean: it is the willful killing of an individual of the Human Species. It is only then that politicians can argue and justify (if possible) the killing of millions. It is only then that Citizens, Catholic or not, can look at the ballot box and ask: What at am I doing with this vote?

There are only two candidates: One is Pro-Life. Kmiec says Obama is at best Pro-Choice (he believes that to kill a defenseless individual is a valid personal choice).

In reality Obama’s actions in the legislature show him as a radical activist committed to supporting abortion in ways that should shock any Citizen.

For instance, Obama voted against the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S.403), a bill designed to prevent minors from being taken across state lines without the consent of the parents to have an abortion; Obama voted against the banning of partial birth abortions, and voted "No" on the Born Alive Infant Protection Package (SB 1661), a bill which would have provided medical care for the surviving fetus (thus denying a merciful death to the baby).

Kmiec has a misguided sense of compassion. Because my parents worked for the poor, and because I helped them work for the poor, I can tell you that there are other evils in the world (other than abortion). However, politicians' promises to solve those evils does not justify our support for him (or her) if that candidate doesn’t believe that all individuals are equal. The end doesn’t justify the means.

I believe Kmiec opinion is just his opinion and should NOT be considered as a guide to Catholics. If Catholics wish to seek Guidance as Catholics I suggest they ask those empowered by Christ to Teach in His Name: The Bishops of the Catholic Church.

Dr. Ed of NJ 4:59PM September 30, 2008

OBAMA = BETRAYAL

Obama supporters are foolish to think that he will never betray them.

Obama was a close friend of Pastor Wright for TWENTY YEARS.

Obama threw Wright under the bus for personal ambition.

McCain would not betray his country even after 5 years of torture.

You can put lipstick on a traitor, but he's still a traitor.

Howard of 6:37PM September 21, 2008

I am a practicing Catholic; I would not have an abortion myself and I would work to discourage others from having one. I do vote pro-choice, however; penalizing women for choosing not to have children is as evil as the Chinese government punishing people who have too many children. As Catholics our job is to change people's hearts: to encouage them voluntarily to refrain from abortion; to work hard to create a society which supports children and their mothers, thus making it easier for women to choose life.

Bronx Lady of NY 11:44AM August 29, 2008

Red Rob Reb is such a Reb that he can't spell liberal (see post below). Is his bunch the "religious" vote? Doesn't sound like a Catholic to me.

of 4:03PM August 27, 2008