[ninenot]

About as clear, concise, and straightforward as one can be on the topic.

[AuH2ORepublican]

John Kerry should have to explain publicly why he believes he should be allowed to take communion while simultaneously supporting the murder of millions of unborn babies. His "explanation" would probably do more for the pro-life cause than denying him communion.

Someone should also look into what were the grounds of the annulment of Kerry's first marriage.

If John Kerry wants to live like a non-Catholic, that's his preregative, but if so he shouldn't be able to claim to be a Catholic.

[Aquinasfan]

Judging from the foregoing considerations, it seems clear that a politician who votes in a way that fails to defend innocent human life on a consistent basis and gives every indication of his intention to keep doing so despite warnings from ecclesiastical authorities can be said to obstinately persist in objectively evil behavior of a public nature. And in this regard he fulfills the requirements of Canon 915.

Excellent.