Since neither candidate is 100% pro-life in this election, both are pro-choice, more or less.
Thus, this priest is wrong in asserting that a voter commits a mortal sin, however he votes.
BS. You make no distinction between Kerrys' advocacy of unlimited direct abortion and Bushs' allowance for therapeutic abortions. Using your twisted logic the Catholic Church fails your 100% litmus test as well. This is just one more issue regarding Catholic teaching, doctrine and history that you are ignorant of, "deacon". Which is not at all surprising considering your abysmal public track record on this forum.
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Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance
142. Ethical delegitimization applies to all forms of direct abortion, since it is an intrinsically blameworthy act. The use of substances or means which impede the implantation of the fertilized embryo or which cause its premature detachment is also an act of abortion. A doctor who would knowingly prescribe or apply such substances or means would cooperate in the abortion.
If the abortion follows as a foreseen but nor intended or willed but merely tolerated consequence of a therapeutic act essential for the mother's health, this is morally legitimate. The abortion in this case is the indirect result of an act which is not in itself abortive.[273]
273. CF Pius XII " Nov. 27, 1951, in AAS 43 (1951) p. 859.
Thus, this priest is wrong in asserting that a voter commits a mortal sin, however he votes.
Typical that you would accept as fact the interpretation of a liberal reporter without personally hearing the homily. You're pathetic.
That is a tremendous misrepresentation, mister.
Thus, this priest is wrong in asserting that a voter commits a mortal sin, however he votes.
Nonsense. Since Pres. Bush favors significant limitations on abortion, and would not rule out nominating pro-life judges, as Kerry has already ruled out, a vote for President Bush is a vote to limit evil, which constitutes a proportionate reason, and is clearly allowable.
He's citing Catholic Answers' voters guide, which makes this quite clear.
One would not, however, be able to vote for someone who wholeheartedly supports evil, and is no better than the Democrats on life issues, such as Gov. Schwarzenegger.