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Originally posted by chideltjen
That's kind of what I thought too. They don't call it "Catholic guilt" for nothing.
But then again, how can I repent for something I haven't done (or the reverse of that) or something I don't believe is a sin?
I don't think abortion is a great idea, but weighing in the terms of keeping it legal or banning it; I don't think that type of opinion is something that should have me excommunicated/denied communion, etc.
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Actually by not standing up against the killing of babies you are committing a sin (sin of ommission) - basically an accomplice to murder if you will and that is one of the 10 Commandments. In other words it is not a gray area at all and your statement is a case of moral relativism.
Being a Catholic is a lot more than JUST living the word of Jesus, going to Mass on Sunday, etc. You can't pick and choose what you believe of the Catholic Faith. You either accept all the teachings of the Catholic Faith or technically you are not Catholic.