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lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:14 PM Aug 2020

Nuns on a Bus: Catholics cannot, in good faith, vote for Donald Trump

This election season, we're raising up the significance of Pope Francis's words through the "Equally Sacred" scorecard. NETWORK's scorecard compares President Trump's and Vice President Biden's positions on the issues that Pope Francis names as "equally sacred" to the defense of the unborn. Make sure you have your copy of the scorecard!

For too long, there's been a one-dimensional understanding of faith in politics. After more than 40 years of advocating for a variety of federal policies - from health care and the economy to our immigration system, and more -- NETWORK knows that faith touches every aspect of our shared life here in the United States. We need to become multi-issue voters. All of these issues are connected, and they are integral to promoting a society and economy of inclusion. In his speaking and writing, Pope Francis reminds us of this, and urges us not to ignore injustice or act as though one issue is more important than others.


https://networklobby.org/news/catholic-lobby-catholics-cannot-vote-for-donald-trump/

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Nuns on a Bus: Catholics cannot, in good faith, vote for Donald Trump (Original Post) lapucelle Aug 2020 OP
I thought the Nazis and KKK hated Catholics. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #1
This time I agree with them! Karadeniz Aug 2020 #2
You might agree with these particular nuns more often than you would think. lapucelle Aug 2020 #10
Sister Simone philf99 Aug 2020 #3
I've done phone actions with them. lapucelle Aug 2020 #12
Mahalo for the Nuns on the Bus, lapucelle! Cha Aug 2020 #4
Sure they can look at the a hole Barr Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #5
There are far more reasons than that RainCaster Aug 2020 #6
Bless them! mcar Aug 2020 #7
K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #8
The majority of Catholic voters disagreed with them in 2016 Mariana Aug 2020 #9
True, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't continue to get the message out. lapucelle Aug 2020 #11

lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
12. I've done phone actions with them.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:43 PM
Aug 2020

They give you a list of social justice issue talking points and a list of the phone numbers of the CATHOLICS in the Congress.

When he was in office, we always started with Paul Ryan.

"Mr. Ryan, there's a group of angry nuns on the phone for you."

RainCaster

(10,673 posts)
6. There are far more reasons than that
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 08:30 PM
Aug 2020

Come on, Trump has:
Locked up children in cages on the border
Approved Putin's bounty on American soldiers
Forced schools to reopen condemning many teachers
Paid off porn stars
Cost 40M Americans their jobs
Ignored the CV19, killing 168,000 Americans
Tried to destroy Social Security and Medicare
Colaborated with Putin on major trade issues
Pardoned traitors of our government
Pocketed millions of dollars intended for the poor


How much of this is part of Jesus' teaching?
None of it in the Bible I spent a lifetime studying.

lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
11. True, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't continue to get the message out.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:08 PM
Aug 2020

Moreover, I think that Pope Francis having come out against single issue voting (which the church hierarchy from the pope down supported for years) might make a difference when it comes to parishes actively pushing for Republicans.

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