http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ Catholic Exchange Forums Topic: Obama & Catholics en Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:57 +0000 http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/706#post-12069 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:24:08 +0000 Protect the Rock 12069@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ <p>Whether or not an Obama presidency would be in keeping with Catholic teachings is a no-brainer question -- of course not, based on his well-established 100% support for abortion on demand, even to the point of refusing to require medical attention for babies who survive abortions. The pro-abortion policies as well as the judicial appointments from an Obama administration would be with us for decades to come.</p><p>But...</p><p>The question of &quot;whether Catholics can stomach a Barak Obama presidency&quot; is a different question, I think. A reading of Romans 13:1-6 and 1 Peter 2:13-17 should shed some light on the matter.  The Church teaches as sacred scripture demands that &quot;every soul submit to the existing authorities, since there is no authority except from God.&quot; </p><p>In fact, Saint Peter tells us in scripture that we should do so &quot;for the Lord&#39;s sake&quot; and it is God&#39;s will that by doing right we should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. &quot;Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil.&quot;  </p><p>So, yes, assuming a legitimate, free and fair election, Catholics would indeed be able to stomach an Obama presidency.</p> http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/706#post-12068 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:52:16 +0000 12068@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ <p>I haven&#39;t yet read the Hudson and Kmiec comentary, and look forward to it.  Given Barak Obama&#39;s record of voting some 4-6 times against an Illinois law acknowledging that survivors of abortion procedures are indeed legal &quot;persons&quot;, I can&#39;t see how a Catholic can cast a vote for this person.  The lack of either wisdom or courage (or both) demonstrated by this position is totally inconsistent with the Catholic view of Life and it&#39;s value.  He is more concerned that Roe v. Wade be left completely untouched than he is with protecting even the lives of the born survivors of abortion.</p><p> Imagine the kind of multi-generational Supreme Court Obama would shape should he rise to the office of President.</p> http://forums.catholicexchange.com/topic/706#post-12067 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:23:40 +0000 christmylife 12067@http://forums.catholicexchange.com/ <p>Over the past months, several distinguished Catholic thinkers have commented on whether Catholics can stomach a Barack Obama presidency.  This is an <em>essential dialogue</em> for every Catholic, and Deal Hudson and Douglas W. Kmiec have set the tone with their recent editorials at Catholic Online.  </p><p>I trust that members at Catholic Exchange will be willing to discuss this topic in detail, and I look forward to engaging you all in dialogue.         </p><p>   </p>