That’s why I thought this was such an interesting article. One definitely against abortion, andother a little wishy-washy.
It’s weird, all clergy should be against abortion, without question. And abortion is actually eliminating the Black race. I am amazed that any Black Candidate is for it
But consider this:
Bishop Steib further cautions that "it is much easier to choose because of personality rather than the content of character. It is easier to say 'I just like him or her; he or she is one of us' rather than to ponder, reflect, and pray for our choice prudently."He's not chiding pro-lifers there. That's a pretty direct slap in the face of black Catholics who would vote for Obama on the basis of race.
I don’t believe Bishop Steib is being wishy-washy. He speaks of abortion as a great evil, he’s just trying to walk a fine line in his pronouncements. Clearly he can’t name one candidate who is most in line with Catholic teaching, and say “vote for that one”. He is trying to teach those Catholics who have bought into the ‘Seamless Garment’ idea that they have been taught incorrectly. Yes, all those other Social Justice issues about which they are so concerned are important, but the right to life is paramount, and overrules all the others.