Posted on 10/15/2016 6:41:35 AM PDT by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
The archbishop of Denver has warned Catholics against voting for the Democratic party in the coming elections due to its support for abortion.
In his article titled "Voting as a Catholic in 2016," Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila noted that both presidential candidates from the Republican and Democratic party were disliked by many voters. He stated that he also has the same aversion for both candidates but he suggested that people should look at the party's platforms instead.
Aquila pointed out that the Democratic party has been aggressively campaigning in favor of abortion. He added that the party wants to appoint justices that are pro-abortion and overturn the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal funding for abortions.
He also touched on other issues such as health services and religious liberty. He advised Catholic voters to be aware of each party's policies regarding those issues.
"There are some issues that can legitimately be debated by Christians, such as which policies are the most effective in caring for the poor, but the direct killing of innocent human life must be opposed at all times by every follower of Jesus Christ," said Aquila.
The archbishop warned that the nation falls in the manner of other great civilizations such as Greece and Rome if it loses its respect for human life.
Aquila also rebuked those who suggested that the Church needs to change its teachings regarding abortion, same-sex unions and euthanasia.
"The Church cannot change her teaching on these issues without denying Christ," he warned. "She would cut herself from the vine and only wither away, as promised by Christ. The further we move away from Jesus Christ and his teachings, the more will our churches empty," he added.
The archbishop encouraged Catholics to vote while noting that most will be faced with the choice between the lesser of two evils. He also reminded Catholics in Colorado to vote "no" against Proposition 106, which will legalize physician-assisted suicide.
Donald Trump has recently praised Aquila's leadership in his letter to the Catholic Leadership Conference which was held in Denver last week.
The archbishop warned that the nation falls in the manner of other great civilizations such as Greece and Rome IF it loses its respect for human life.
It’s about time.
Ditto. I hope he carries some weight with the liberal Catholics.
If Catholics would vote their principles and not their paychecks (gov workers) then MA would be red.
ABC Langer Research already had Trump leading with Catholics 57/33 both records since 1952. With statements like this and the Bishop of Philly calling Hillary a “Scheming Robotic Liar” that number should move up to 60/30 or better.
http://www.langerresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/1182a12016ElectionPredebate.pdf
I know, Where’s the rest of the Archbishops?
Their silence on so many matters of faith speaks volumes.
They are mere posers and worse —>traitors to Christianity.
Going through a series of mere rituals is not practicing Christianity.
Good. I never see articles about clergymen saying to not vote for the communists.
I wish HE were Pope!!!
I hope that our cardinal in Houston would come out with a similar statement.
All Cardinals should come out with the same message.
It is embarrassing that they have not made a comment yet. They sure do love that liberal money though and the added dough from the refugees.
I hope that our cardinal in Houston would come out with a similar statement.
I hope I’m wrong but my hunch is that the majority of the bishops will be voting for Hillary—that Trump said something mean about illegal immigrants probably counts for more than her zealous support of abortion.
Sadly, most of the Catholic bishops, and their organization run by democrat hacks, the USCCB, are social justice liberals.
They are willfully ignorant that Hillary and her minions, as exposed in the Wiki leaks, will be persecuting the Catholic Church if she is president.
They will take away tax exemptions if they preach against abortion; they will force them into Obamacare (cf. Little Sisters of the Poor); they will force Catholic military chaplains to perform gay marriages; they will demand state-approved curricula at Catholic schools and colleges; and as Hillary said “. . . they will change their religious beliefs”.
+ 1,000,000
“I know, Where’s the rest of the Archbishops?”
They’re cashing their checks from the Clinton Foundation.
+ Faux Christians and Faux Catholics
God bless Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila!
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ABC Langer Research already had Trump leading with Catholics 57/33 both records since 1952. With statements like this and the Bishop of Philly calling Hillary a “Scheming Robotic Liar” that number should move up to 60/30 or better.
http://www.langerresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/1182a12016ElectionPredebate.pdf
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I wasn’t aware of this. Thank you.
Not good enough for you?
Too bad you aren't CHEERING them on.
Some support might be appropriate for those warriors of God.
For these warriors of God I say:
Drove by my local church this morning, and there were a number of “no on 106” signs.
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