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It matters in that Kerry is creating himself a "Sister Soujah" moment w/o consequences. At least BC attacked a group in his own coalition. Kerry makes a big show of how "Catholic" he is, then he turns around and tells the Church that to take a hike on abortion, gay marriage, whatever. Then the media talks up how "courageous" he is, since he's such an ostentatious Catholic. It matters that way.

Also, it's another "character check". He prattles on about what a good Catholic he is, how he was an altar boy, goes to communion, walks around w/ ashes on his head. Hey, you're catholic by the precepts you follow, not which rituals or what you did at 10.

"you're catholic by the precepts you follow, not which rituals or what you did at 10"

I'm not a Catholic, but I believe the same way about being a Christian.

Clinton and Bush show the extremes. Clinton "claimed" to be a Christian, and made a show of walking around with a big Bible while going in and out of church, while his lifestyle betrayed those actions. He drank, did drugs, womanized, cheated, lied, etc. His claims of being a Christian were a joke to the public.

Bush, on the otherhand has rarely been seen with a Bible in his hand, but Bush's actions (and signature to legislation), and his lifestyle, show respect for the Biblical principles he believes in.

You're right that Kerry cannot claim to be a Catholic and then act like the church has no right to expect him to live by their tenants. And .. I believe he should have taken a clue from Clinton's actions - and not repeat them - because the public knew it was phoney. Evidently, Kerry doesn't believe the "little people" can figure that out.

By your comments, I'm glad to see the public already gets it.