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As a catholic, I would say that the catholic church has done a pretty decent job of not taking sides in politics. (Probably so as to not push anyone away from c

As a catholic, I would say that the catholic church has done a pretty decent job of not taking sides in politics. (Probably so as to not push anyone away from church, they dont suck people in and have growing memberships like some other denominations ). I have friends and extended family in those “newer hyper Christian” churches, and they all somehow manage to attach way more identity into their church life than any catholics I know. As well as pushing their beliefs on other people. Whereas the catholic view as I have experienced it is “you're different? Thats cool, lets be nice”. Theyre still super pro life, but i havent heard anything that makes me think the overarching catholic political stance is a one issue vote.

SV_BubbleTime 6y ago
> As a catholic, I would say that the catholic church has done a pretty decent job of not taking sides in politics. Have you not seen the current Pope? Far more injecting in politics than the previous. Obvious in a historical perspective, this is still very hands off for the church.
- mensetmanusman 6y ago
  I believe this view is due to social media. The pope isn’t that extreme, our world is
User23 6y ago
For a Catholic, supporting abortion by knowingly voting for it is "formal cooperation"[1] with the taking of innocent human being's lives. This is why by Canon law, not that it's always followed, politicians who support abortion should not be given communion: they are manifestly in a state of mortal sin and giving them communion is desecrating the Eucharist and causing scandal[2]. Because of this, well catechized Catholics will oppose abortion. That said, it's unproductive to be a jerk about it and the correct response for those who don't have pastoral responsibility for the individuals in question is just to pray that they realize their error and repent. [1] https://www.consciencelaws.org/religion/religion002.aspx https://www.consciencelaws.org/religion/religion002.aspx [2] In this context, by scandal Catholics mean action that invites others to sin.
- ImprovedSilence 6y ago
  While what you say is true, what im trying to say is that my experience has been that most catholics (that i know anyway) are not “well catechized”, the church i go go has not been pressing your points, and other denominations seem to be more focused (than the catholic church) on pressing their religion into political votes and action these days.

SV_BubbleTime 6y ago

> As a catholic, I would say that the catholic church has done a pretty decent job of not taking sides in politics. Have you not seen the current Pope? Far more injecting in politics than the previous. Obvious in a historical perspective, this is still very hands off for the church.

mensetmanusman 6y ago
I believe this view is due to social media. The pope isn’t that extreme, our world is

User23 6y ago

For a Catholic, supporting abortion by knowingly voting for it is "formal cooperation"[1] with the taking of innocent human being's lives. This is why by Canon law, not that it's always followed, politicians who support abortion should not be given communion: they are manifestly in a state of mortal sin and giving them communion is desecrating the Eucharist and causing scandal[2]. Because of this, well catechized Catholics will oppose abortion. That said, it's unproductive to be a jerk about it and the correct response for those who don't have pastoral responsibility for the individuals in question is just to pray that they realize their error and repent. [1] https://www.consciencelaws.org/religion/religion002.aspx https://www.consciencelaws.org/religion/religion002.aspx [2] In this context, by scandal Catholics mean action that invites others to sin.

ImprovedSilence 6y ago
While what you say is true, what im trying to say is that my experience has been that most catholics (that i know anyway) are not “well catechized”, the church i go go has not been pressing your points, and other denominations seem to be more focused (than the catholic church) on pressing their religion into political votes and action these days.