Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Shift to Reduce Abortions In Democratic Platform?

National Catholic Distorter reports:
New language in the Democratic Party Platform seeking a reduction in the number of abortions was hailed this week by a panel of religious and legal experts, including two long-time Republican opponents of abortion, as “historic,” and “courageous.” The new plank, the panelists said, provides “common ground” for all sides in the debate to work to lower the number of abortions....

But Catholics should read what Archbishop Chaput says, before becoming too optimistic that there might be a change within what has become known as the "party of death."

Sandro Magister of Chiesa reposts:
How to Conduct Politics as Catholics. The Denver Memorandum
A book by American archbishop Chaput is making a stir ahead of the presidential elections, against those who want to water down the faith or remove it from the public sphere. "L'Osservatore Romano" is the first to review it, and recommends that it be read "in the United States and elsewhere" [my emphasis]

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