[Alberta's Child]

Should a catholic politician listen to his constituents or his church when it comes to matters of public policy?

Neither. A Catholic politician should stand up and tell his constituents exactly what he believes, and if they don't like it they'll find someone else to do the job.

When it comes to moral issues that cut across religious lines, a Catholic politician who says he "doesn't want to impose his beliefs on others" really doesn't have any beliefs to impose in the first place.

[BikerNYC]

When it comes to moral issues that cut across religious lines, a Catholic politician who says he "doesn't want to impose his beliefs on others" really doesn't have any beliefs to impose in the first place.

I disagree. I think it is entirely principled for a Catholic politician, for example, who is personally opposed to the death penalty, to sign one into law and faithfully impliment it in light of the declared will of the majority of citizens in his state and the legislature.

[LasVegasMac]

Re your post #20....

Well said.

And the politician also has the right to look for a different "faith".

I started asking my Mom - devout Catholic - about this issue years ago.

She never really wanted to give me an answer. And it is still very much a sticking point between us.

LVM

[Salvation]

**A Catholic politician should stand up and tell his constituents exactly what he believes, and if they don't like it they'll find someone else to do the job.**

Santorum and Brownback are excellent examples of this! Stand up Catholic politicians.