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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The focus on Catholicism in this discussion frustrates me. Although Catholics make up half of the world's Christians, they are a minority of Christians in the U.S.  Most U.S. Christians are Protestants, and beliefs vary widely.  There are lots of liberal Christian denominations that do not want to ban abortion.

Also, in the early years of this country - the period SCOTUS is apparently nostalgic for - Americans were not only staunchly anti-Catholic, they were really into non-Christian deism. Some of the most famous Founders, like Jefferson and Adams, we're not Christians: they denied that Jesus was divine. So the idea that Christian[i] or [/i]Catholic views are relevant to our political rights is really ahistoric and recent. [/quote]

Because the Catholic Church (Bishops) have more money, influence, and effects on our rights.

Catholics also do not believe women are equal.[/quote]

I certainly will never vote again for a traditional Catholic.  The US Council of Bishops is one of the most morally corrupt institutions in the US.[/quote]
Don’t forget to condemn the Pope, the Bishop of Rome!!!  He just reiterated his support for the Church’s doctrine prohibiting all abortion without exception.  [/quote]

Are you not aware the US Bishops are separate from Francis.[/quote]
Ha ha.  Actually they are lock step.  There’s not one theological or doctrinal point of the catechism they disagree with the pope on.  They may each jostle around how best to achieve the global view their catechism espouses but there’s no difference in their goals.[/quote]

The Catholic Church is entitled to hold its views, regardless of my views on its views.  It it called the First Amendment.  But certain US Bishops (not the Pope) are trying to force their views on the rest of us.  The criticism should be focused directly on these US Bishops.    
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Remember, the US has separation of Church and State. You can do something that is considered a mortal sin in Catholicism (abortion) that's legal in the us -- or at least in some states. If you're a believing Catholic, you risk going to hell, but not to jail. 
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And even the Church will forgive a woman, so not even hell.[/quote]

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