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Originally posted by Taualumna
I guess most people in this part of the world aren't "really Catholic" as are a handful of missionaries in the developing world who are handing out condoms to AIDS devestated areas.
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And those that think that women and married men should be allowed to be ordained because there will be a serious shortage of priests in the US in a matter of a decade.
Of course if the "hardcore Catholics" have another solution to this, I'd gladly listen and share it with my priest, who feels the same way I do.
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Originally posted by Beryana
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.
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Actually I prefer to keep my politics and religion separate. I already said I didn't think abortion was great, so I won't get one. I don't monetarily support them (except taxes which I can't control anyway). I know there are other and better alternatives out there than abortion and would recommend them to anyone. But politically, I'm pro-choice because banning it won't make it disappear instantly and then we go back to wire hangers and more women dying due to faulty clinics. So you may as well keep it safer for those that aren't Catholic/pro-life/etc and let them deal with God when they get to the pearly gates.
I didn't want to turn this into this type of debate, but like PMMama said, who are you to judge?