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Politics trump morals for Obama, Biden
Chicago Sun Times ^ | Saturday August 30, 2008 | Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight KofC

Posted on 08/31/2008 12:01:12 AM PDT by tempe

The selection of Sen. Joseph Biden as Barack Obama's running mate underscores, once again, the challenges faced by these candidates among evangelical Christians and Catholics. In the case of Obama, the concern is that his faith is not the sort of Christianity that most evangelicals or Catholics would profess. Far from solving this problem, the selection of Biden brings to the ticket a man at odds with the highest levels of his own Catholic faith.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Evangelical Christian; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: catholic; election; knightsofcolumbus; obama
Great article from Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson!

Check it out!!!

1 posted on 08/31/2008 12:01:13 AM PDT by tempe
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To: tempe

Well, that Biden pick certainly helped Obama rally the Catholics.


2 posted on 08/31/2008 12:06:58 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (DRILL HERE. DRILL NOW. PAY LESS!)
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To: tempe

Outstanding.


3 posted on 08/31/2008 12:08:55 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: tempe
I disagree. The democrats have finally shown a 'morality change of heart'!

When John Edwards admitted having an affair and lying about it,,,he was no longer welcome at the Democratic Convention,,,and he lost his speaking role,,,

and because Edwards was no longer welcome or available,,,,

Bill Clinton took his place.

4 posted on 08/31/2008 12:10:47 AM PDT by stockstrader (CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN--a ticket with 2 liberal, arrogant, elitist lawyers/beltway senators /s)
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To: stockstrader
LOL! I was going to write a comment but after what you said,...

Great post!

5 posted on 08/31/2008 12:18:12 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (DemocRATS are a visible reminder of what it was like before people became civilized.)
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To: tempe

It doesn’t matter to either one of them.

POWER on this earth is more important to them


6 posted on 08/31/2008 12:40:07 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: tempe

Too bad ordained priests in the hierarchy don’t want to talk tough in public, as this layman does. Joe Biden SHOULD have all sorts of public problems with the Catholic Church, as should Nancy Pelosi.


7 posted on 08/31/2008 1:14:56 AM PDT by Bernard (If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember exactly what you said.)
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To: nmh

They are not after power, they hate power- the dRATS are bent on the destruction of the american way of life.


8 posted on 08/31/2008 1:23:15 AM PDT by genghis
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To: tempe
Actually, I'm still creeped out by the two lip locks Obama gave Biden’s wife.

One looked like there was almost a tongue slip. Anyone else catch that, or am I just posting when I should be sleeping?

9 posted on 08/31/2008 1:28:10 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (OMG, I lost my tag line.)
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To: tempe

In the case of Obama, the concern is that his faith is not the sort of Christianity that most evangelicals or Catholics would profess.

My concern is that his faith is that of most politicians. Brought out of the closet for elections. Never followed afterwards.
In Obamas case being a Christian doesn’t square well with his being a wannabe Communist.


10 posted on 08/31/2008 3:46:18 AM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Got Freedom ? Thank a Veteran...... Want to keep Freedom? Don't vote Obama)
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11 posted on 08/31/2008 5:37:26 AM PDT by NYer ("Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ." - St. Jerome)
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12 posted on 08/31/2008 6:17:06 AM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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To: stockstrader
The democrats have finally shown a ‘morality change of heart’!
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This had nothing to do with “morality change of heart”.

It had everything to do with political strategy. The Demonrats merely put their finger to wind, calculated that Edwards would offend a lot of voters ( who **do** have morals) and chose an different speaker who might bring in more votes.

13 posted on 08/31/2008 6:58:32 AM PDT by wintertime (Good ideas win! Why? Because people are NOT stupid)
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To: xsmommy; NeoCaveman; secret garden; Gabz; Texan5; VRWCmember; SoothingDave

this man gets it........best short summation of obama/biden I have seen by a Catholic! God Bless Carl Anderson.


14 posted on 08/31/2008 7:27:02 AM PDT by tioga (Vote the mavericks, McCain/Palin in 2008!)
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To: xsmommy; NeoCaveman; secret garden; Gabz; Texan5; VRWCmember; SoothingDave

Best Catholic summation of the biden pick yet! God Bless Carl Anderson.


15 posted on 08/31/2008 7:27:58 AM PDT by tioga (Vote the mavericks, McCain/Palin in 2008!)
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To: xsmommy; NeoCaveman; secret garden; Gabz; Texan5; VRWCmember; SoothingDave

LOL......DANG the computer coughed this back at me on my end.........didn’t thing the first ping took. tis worthy of a double ping though!


16 posted on 08/31/2008 7:29:04 AM PDT by tioga (Vote the mavericks, McCain/Palin in 2008!)
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To: wintertime
My comment about Bill Clinton replacing Edwards because Edwards had an affair and lied about it was sarcasm...lol

Sorry, but I forgot to add the /s

17 posted on 08/31/2008 7:39:32 AM PDT by stockstrader (CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN--a ticket with 2 liberal, arrogant, elitist lawyers/beltway senators /s)
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To: genghis

They are not after power, they hate power- the dRATS are bent on the destruction of the american way of life.

THey have to be in POWER to do that. They will use that POWER to destroy the U.S.. They HATE capitalism and they HATE what is right.


18 posted on 08/31/2008 9:35:00 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: tempe
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Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) Catholic politician who votes for abortion in contradiction to Church teachings. One of American Life League's "Deadly Dozen."

19 posted on 08/31/2008 4:50:43 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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