Do Catholics Have to Vote for Romney

[Mr Kooper 513]

Based on my understanding Catholics are forbidden to vote for Obama, so are you then compelled to vote for Romney? Can you not vote for president at all (and just vote for issues or smaller races) or maybe vote for a third party candidate?

[just came back]

Originally Posted by Mr Kooper 513

Based on my understanding Catholics are forbidden to vote for Obama, so are you then compelled to vote for Romney? Can you not vote for president at all (and just vote for issues or smaller races) or maybe vote for a third party candidate?

You can vote whomever you choose. But with Obama supporting gay marriage and abortion, do you really think any TRUE Catholic would? Not this one!

[andrewstx]

I'm sticking this one out. Mr Romney is anti abortion, but he is also a Mormon who belevives the Catholic church is "totally apostate".

Mormons seem to be polytheistic and atheist at the same time, not good for me.

[_Abyssinia]

Catholics have a duty to vote. Voting for a pro abortion candidate when you know there is a pro life alternative means you become a moral accomplice in abortion

[_Abyssinia]

Originally Posted by andrewstx

I'm sticking this one out. Mr Romney is anti abortion, but he is also a Mormon who belevives the Catholic church is "totally apostate".

Mormons seem to be polytheistic and atheist at the same time, not good for me.

Dolan said that during a meeting of the Jewish Anti-Defamation League a couple of months ago, he expressed the opinion that Catholics wouldn’t have a problem voting for a Mormon in the White House.

“I said, ‘Listen, everybody, we Catholics and we Jews have felt the sting of the other side, and now one of the ways we can cooperate is to see that religious practice, religious bigotry doesn’t enter the campaign,’ ” Dolan said.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8...ys.html?pg=all

[TheDoors]

You do know that there are more than two options, right?

[po18guy]

Originally Posted by Mr Kooper 513

Based on my understanding Catholics are forbidden to vote for Obama, so are you then compelled to vote for Romney? Can you not vote for president at all (and just vote for issues or smaller races) or maybe vote for a third party candidate?

Catholics are to vote on principle. One of those acceptable principles is to limit damage. Clearly, one of the two will be elected. It is also patently clear that one candidate, by his record, has caused considerable harm to the morality of government, and is now forcing the Church to be complicit in this immorality. Voting for the opponent will clearly either limit that damage, or reverse it - thus it is an acceptable vote. Catholics, in the US, cannot be taught to vote, or not to vote for anyone, as that risks the Church's tax-free status. So, we are guided by inflexible principles.

Do you have a catechism? About $8 if you shop around. Anyone considering Catholicism should have one and peruse its contents. You will be amazed at the wisdom and truth that it contains. Many difficult subjects will become much clearer when viewed through the lens of Church teaching.

Another suggestion: Catholicism for Dummies. An excellent, easily read book on the baisics of the faith. Quite a few RCIA programs use it - all of them should, IMO.

[Mr Kooper 513]

Originally Posted by TheDoors

You do know that there are more than two options, right?

I know that more options exist on the ballot. I wasn't sure if Catholics would have to vote for Romney (Let's say as opposed to the Constitution party candidate) because Romney has an exponentially greater chance of winning in a practically two party system.

[Golf Zulu]

One of the things that disgusts me about our political system is that I am rarely able to vote FOR someone. I frequently vote AGAINST someone. The last canidate I voted FOR was Ronald Reagan. The year one canidate is a left wing socialist supporter of gay rights and abortion. I know who I shall vote AGAINST.

[Mr Kooper 513]

Originally Posted by po18guy

Do you have a catechism? About $8 if you shop around. Anyone considering Catholicism should have one and peruse its contents. You will be amazed at the wisdom and truth that it contains. Many difficult subjects will become much clearer when viewed through the lens of Church teaching.

Another suggestion: Catholicism for Dummies. An excellent, easily read book on the baisics of the faith. Quite a few RCIA programs use it - all of them should, IMO.

Thanks. I do have a Catechism. I was actually able to pick up for $2 used! Something I appreciate about Catholicism is the moral clarity (as compared with Protestantism), which I think the Catechism helps teach.

[exoflare]

You don't have to vote for Romney, but you definitely can't vote for Obama.

[aicirt]

Originally Posted by andrewstx

I'm sticking this one out. Mr Romney is anti abortion, but he is also a Mormon who belevives the Catholic church is "totally apostate".

Mormons seem to be polytheistic and atheist at the same time, not good for me.

Please vote. Romney has Paul Ryan, a conservative and intelligent Catholic, as his VP. The only time a Catholic was President was 50 years ago when JFK broke the glass ceiling. There was a lot of prejudice against Catholics then. Up until then, Catholics lived with Protestants in the White House.

Right now, Obama is trying to define religion. That is not his business. He is the most anti-religion President this nation has had. For all our sakes, he needs to go. Personally, he can say what he wants but I believe he's an atheist and a Marxist. Biden is Catholic. I have qualms about him too. He's pro choice so how Catholic is that and he supports Obama.

[zenith15]

Originally Posted by exoflare

You don't have to vote for Romney, but you definitely can't vote for Obama.

That is untrue. Please show me where the USCCB has stated this. In fact, they state that Catholics should NOT be "single issue voters". The church is a CHURCH, not a political party.

[Personanongrata]

Originally Posted by zenith15

That is untrue. Please show me where the USCCB has stated this. In fact, they state that Catholics should NOT be "single issue voters". The church is a CHURCH, not a political party.

[Sjonesd3]

I think all Christian's in general RC or not should vote for Romney regardless of denomination due to Obama political stance.