Last Sunday, Father Frank said "Are you choosing your candidate based on your pocketbook or are you choosing your candidate based on your moral ethics and conscience?" I loved this statement so much that I decided to use it as a quote on my facebook page. I don't intend our family blog to be about politics but the abortion issue is really weighing on me and the choice that some of my Catholic friends are making.
I keep hearing that John McCain is pro-abortion so I finally decided to look it up for myself. And guess what? He's not, he's as pro-life as one can get according to his voting record. I found the following website about all the candidates and their records or stands on this important Christian, ethical issue.
And also, the USCCB's (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) statement on Catholic politicians and their support of abortion. http://www.usccb.org/bishops/catholicsinpoliticallife.shtml
Joe Biden’s stand on abortion
http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htm
Obama’s stand on abortion
http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Barack_Obama_Abortion.htm
John McCain’s stand on abortion
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/John_McCain_Abortion.htm
Sarah Palin’s stand on abortion
http://www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm
Updated on September 10th:
Archbishop Charles Chaput (Denver) and his auxiliary, James Conley, issued a letter to their people on the importance of proper moral reasoning in public life, especially when it comes to Catholic politicians (specifically, Nancy Pelosi and Joseph Biden). The letter swells the chorus of bishops speaking out: Public Servants and Moral Reasoning.
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