When parties reverse their stance, supporters immediately switch their opinions

Re:When parties reverse their stance, supporters immediately... by User23 on Sunday January 17, 2021 @12:05AM (#25808309)

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

[2] In this context, by scandal Catholics mean action that invites others to sin.

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Re:When parties reverse their stance, supporters immediately... by ImprovedSilence on Sunday January 17, 2021 @08:40AM (#25810540)

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.

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