Brother Adam Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Right, the man definitely isn't a utopian Catholic candidate, however, can we do better? And when it comes to the non-negotiables, is aboriton more important than climate change?
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Utopian Catholic candidate? I agree 100% with myself. Vote for me!!
Brother Adam Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrWEpXqQweY/Tbje6wn1K0I/AAAAAAAAZoA/ISHMK5WcrwI/s1600/IMG_6940.JPG[/img] A can of peas....not opposed to any Catholic moral or doctrine. A Can of Peas - 2012!
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I'm voting for Aragorn. He's razzle dazzle.
BG45 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1328722013' post='2383722'] [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrWEpXqQweY/Tbje6wn1K0I/AAAAAAAAZoA/ISHMK5WcrwI/s1600/IMG_6940.JPG[/img] A can of peas....not opposed to any Catholic moral or doctrine. A Can of Peas - 2012! [/quote] The Onion had a video the other day of the latest Republican candidate. A person with a brown bag over their head, that way when nominated, the identity will be revealed so as to not mire them in the current quagmire of infighting.
homeschoolmom Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1328722013' post='2383722'] [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrWEpXqQweY/Tbje6wn1K0I/AAAAAAAAZoA/ISHMK5WcrwI/s1600/IMG_6940.JPG[/img] A can of peas....not opposed to any Catholic moral or doctrine. A Can of Peas - 2012! [/quote] No way, man. That can of peas leans WAY LEFT.
Era Might Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1328722013' post='2383722'] [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrWEpXqQweY/Tbje6wn1K0I/AAAAAAAAZoA/ISHMK5WcrwI/s1600/IMG_6940.JPG[/img] A can of peas....not opposed to any Catholic moral or doctrine. A Can of Peas - 2012! [/quote] That can of peas would be the slimiest of politicians. He hides his "no salt added" while he's on the shelf and then lords it over you once you get home and realize what you bought.
thessalonian Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 So Santorum isn't for redistribution of wealth. He thinks some people should make more than others. Big deal. He is not required to have the same ideas regarding imigration or health care as the Bishops. Those who trumpet social justice as their main issue generally misrepresent what it means to be Catholic and promote social justice. The ways this can be done are far less black and white than abortion and gay marriage.
MIKolbe Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1328720405' post='2383710'] As sad as I was to read this, alot of this is common among those who identify more with the right than with the left. (shoot...it's the MO here as well) "Social justice" to them is normally hippy jargon for socialism or some other non 'merican malody. They identify with what they agree with (say abortion), and disagree/ignore where they don't. On the flip side of the same coin, those who lean more to the left do the same exact thing, just in reverse polarity. Both claim a more moral highground in what they accept and reject. It would be nice to have a catholic candidate who took seriously ALL the Church has to say. Methinks it would confuse everyone. [/quote] [quote name='thessalonian' timestamp='1328724833' post='2383746'] So Santorum isn't for redistribution of wealth. He thinks some people should make more than others. Big deal. He is not required to have the same ideas regarding imigration or health care as the Bishops. Those who trumpet social justice as their main issue generally misrepresent what it means to be Catholic and promote social justice. The ways this can be done are far less black and white than abortion and gay marriage. [/quote] called it.
Marie-Therese Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Era Might' timestamp='1328719856' post='2383708'] This thread needs a Dean Scream. [/quote] I live to serve. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIYhU6jfIR8[/media]
Marie-Therese Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1328719796' post='2383707'] I saw this earlier today: [url="http://www.fplaction.org/the-catholic-case-against-rick-santorum/"]The Catholic Case Against Rick Santorum[/url]. [/quote] Overall a pretty sound commentary, though it was hard for me to take the writer uber-seriously when he referred to the [quote] Republican Party’s cozy embrace of economic libertarianism[/quote] because, man, that is laughable. Don't think libertarian means what that author thinks it means. I'd say my shoe is more authentically libertarian than the broad fiscal platform of the Republicans. That said, Kolbe gets my internet high five for today.
fides' Jack Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1328707111' post='2383617'] Well we don't know if it is true that obama is a muslim, but remember when obama slipped up and said something about his muslim religion, and when he was sworn in he did it again in the library... without a Bible? If it's true he is muslim... then idk why someone would vote for a muslim over a mormon, and for someone who supports killing babies... [/quote] Someone who supports killing American babies. I wouldn't put it past Muslim extremists...
4588686 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='fides' Jack' timestamp='1328728133' post='2383785'] Someone who supports killing American babies. I wouldn't put it past Muslim extremists... [/quote] Do you understand that abortion is not permitted in Islam unless the mother's life in in danger? I can't believe this horse poo is coming back. Obama is not a Muslim. How absurd can you be? Obama is a Muslim? Are you kidding me? Set aside all the reasons this is ridiculous (despite what some here were saying in 08) before he came to office. This is the man who gave the go ahead on the raid to kill Osama and has waged an unrelenting drones and Special Forces campaign in Waziristan.
4588686 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Marie-Therese' timestamp='1328727496' post='2383774'] Overall a pretty sound commentary, though it was hard for me to take the writer uber-seriously when he referred to the because, man, that is laughable. Don't think libertarian means what that author thinks it means. I'd say my shoe is more authentically libertarian than the broad fiscal platform of the Republicans. That said, Kolbe gets my internet high five for today. [/quote] The platform does not a party make. At least not when you have a huge sea change, like occurred in 2010 between conventions.
Lisa Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1328722013' post='2383722'] [img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrWEpXqQweY/Tbje6wn1K0I/AAAAAAAAZoA/ISHMK5WcrwI/s1600/IMG_6940.JPG[/img] A can of peas....not opposed to any Catholic moral or doctrine. A Can of Peas - 2012! [/quote] Is that can of peas 35, and was it born in the U.S.? If so, we're golden..o.r should we say "tin"!
Ash Wednesday Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1328705560' post='2383597'] I like Rick, too.... Unfortunately, I don't think he can beat obama...one thing is, He's catholic....and I heard evangelists on television saying they wouldn't want a mormon, much less a Catholic... people are sooooooooo dumb.......... [/quote] I'm a little surprised that a hefty block of people outside of the Bob Jones crowd would care about whether or not a politician is Catholic these days. Now, JFK was one of the most overrated presidents ever and not the best Catholic, but nonetheless despite his status as a Catholic at least in the nominal sense, as a president he was a pretty big deal. I've heard a lot of disparaging remarks about Santorum, but it wasn't about his Catholicism.
homeschoolmom Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' timestamp='1328731936' post='2383840'] Now, JFK was one of the most overrated presidents ever [/quote] Dare I? YES! [quote name='catholicinsd' timestamp='1208225912' post='1499729'] Don't you ever say that. Don't you ever say that again. [/quote]
StMichael Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I don't agree. Santorum vs. Obama would provide a clear choice, for both sides. It would be a line in the sand. With Romney, what is the difference between him and Obama? Both are big government, both have put government policy above religion, Obama beats Romeny. Gingrich is the smartest man in the room, but he too has big government problems as well as baggage. Santorum is smart, conservative and we haven't had one of those since Reagan. All Rick needs is campaign money and he will bring the battle to Obama. [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1328705560' post='2383597'] I like Rick, too.... Unfortunately, I don't think he can beat obama...one thing is, He's catholic....and I heard evangelists on television saying they wouldn't want a mormon, much less a Catholic... people are sooooooooo dumb.......... [/quote]
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