[Spirochete]

Can a Catholic vote for Obama?

Well, Liberation Theology sprang from the Catholic Church.

[frogjerk]

Well, Liberation Theology sprang from the Catholic Church.

And so did every other heresy, so what is your point?

[SaltyJoe]

I know that “Liberation Theology” has been quite a mess depending upon interpretation.

“The current Pope, Benedict XVI, has long been known as an opponent of certain strands of liberation theology, and issued several condemnations of tendencies within it whilst head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF).”

and that's a quote from wiki.

If you want to know how the Pope stands, he's made it abundantly clear that a vote for what is intrinsically evil (abortion, same sex marriages, stem cell research, and euthanasia) is never permissible. To knowingly champion sin is to commit a grave sin which requires the Sacrament of Reconciliation to remove.

For a Catholic political leader to knowingly champion sin and lead others to sin is automatic excommunication, and that political leader must not receive what is Holy—namely, the Holy Eucharist. To do so would mean death of the soul.

I'm not sure how the US Bishops will handle Sen. Kennedy's inevitable departure. But, did you know that John Gotti wasn't given a Catholic funeral Mass? Gotti refused to reconcile or confess the sins of his crimes.

If you love Jesus, follow His Commands. If you want to be Catholic, follow the rules.

[tpanther]

Well, Liberation Theology sprang from the Catholic Church.

CINO?

[okokie]

“Liberation Theology sprang from the Catholic Church..”

Liberation Theology was condemned by the catholic chutch!!

[John W]

No.

[Salvation]

Where are you getting this kind of information? It would see that you are trying to bash the Catholic Church. Please get your facts right!

Here are the beliefs of the Catholic Church on abortion:

1:

CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2271  (618 bytes )  preview document matches 1 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2271.htm

97%

2:

CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2272  (580 bytes )  preview document matches 2 Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. "A URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2272.htm

96%

3:

CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2322  (290 bytes )  preview document matches 2 From its conception, the child has the right to life. Direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, is a "criminal" practice (GS 27 § 3), URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2322.htm

96%

4:	CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2274  (554 bytes )  preview document matches gravely opposed to the moral law when this is done with the thought of possibly inducing an abortion, depending upon the results: a diagnosis must not be the equivalent URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2274.htm