Article of Faith?
In final presidential debate Senator Kerry was asked…
“The New York Times reports that some Catholic archbishops are telling their church members that it would be a sin to vote for a candidate like you because you support a woman's right to choose an abortion and unlimited stem-cell research. What is your reaction to that?”
Senator Kerry responded, “I respect their views. I completely respect their views. I am a Catholic. And I grew up learning how to respect those views. But I disagree with them, as do many.
“I believe that I can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen my article of faith. What is an article of faith for me is not something that I can legislate on somebody who doesn't share that article of faith.
“I believe that choice is a woman's choice. It's between a woman, God and her doctor. And that's why I support that.
“Now, I will not allow somebody to come in and change Roe v. Wade.
“The president has never said whether or not he would do that. But we know from the people he's tried to appoint to the court he wants to.
“I will not. I will defend the right of Roe v. Wade.
“Now, with respect to religion, you know, as I said, I grew up a Catholic. I was an altar boy. I know that throughout my life this has made a difference to me.
“And as President Kennedy said when he ran for president, he said, I'm not running to be a Catholic president. I'm running to be a president who happens to be Catholic.
“My faith affects everything that I do, in truth. There's a great passage of the Bible that says, What does it mean, my brother, to say you have faith if there are no deeds? Faith without works is dead.
“And I think that everything you do in public life has to be guided by your faith, affected by your faith, but without transferring it in any official way to other people.
“That's why I fight against poverty. That's why I fight to clean up the environment and protect this earth.
“That's why I fight for equality and justice. All of those things come out of that fundamental teaching and belief of faith.
“But I know this, that President Kennedy in his inaugural address told all of us that here on Earth, God's work must truly be our own. And that's what we have to -- I think that's the test of public service."
Let us NOT discuss the question of whether abortion is right or wrong. Let’s examine two things: the logic in this “Ivy League” debate answer, and the convictions and lack of convictions in Senator Kerry’s actions.
First off Senator Kerry disagrees with the views of the archbishops. As a Catholic he sees no problem with that. However, he appears to consider it sacrilege for someone to disagree with Roe v. Wade. Does this sound like the view of a devout Catholic? Is the Catholic Church his religion or is government? Does Senator Kerry trust the archbishops in his own church more or less than a group of lawyers in the Supreme Court?
Second, he says that he “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen my article of faith.” The article of faith to which he is referring is HIS belief that human life begins at conception. Assuming that Senator Kerry REALLY believes this, then ANY logical thinking person would conclude that abortion IS MURDER in Senator Kerry’s eyes. However, he can’t legislate against MURDER because it is his article of faith? Does this sound logical? REALLY? I know he wants to allow abortion. He NEEDS to be pro abortion, both to be the Democratic nominee, and to expect his base to vote for him. But REALLY, can he believe that life begins at conception AND believe that abortion is ok, and be SANE?
Then, seconds later in the SAME answer he states: “And I think that everything you do in public life has to be guided by your faith, affected by your faith, but without transferring it in any official way to other people.
“That's why I fight against poverty. That's why I fight to clean up the environment and protect this earth.
“That's why I fight for equality and justice. All of those things come out of that fundamental teaching and belief of faith.”
Since his “fight” against poverty is guided by his “faith” does that mean that he “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen…” his “article of faith” regarding fighting poverty? He “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen…” his “article of faith” regarding cleaning up the environment? He “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen…” his “article of faith” regarding equality and justice?
Fighting poverty, fighting to clean up the environment, fighting for equality and justice, are all FANTASTIC! It is wonderful that Senator Kerry believes so deeply in his faith that he legislates and transfers those values on other American citizens. He is to be praised for doing so.
However, if he REALLY believes that life begins at conception, the only logical conclusion is that abortion is MURDER, and if Senator Kerry’s “faith” is not strong enough to get him to act to stop MURDER then his "faith" is probably NOT something he should be going around bragging about. As Senator Kerry quoted from the Bible “Faith without works is DEAD.” So if he cannot act, his “article of faith” is DEAD. He should be ashamed, not proud of his weak article of faith.
I wonder why Senator Kerry is against prostitution. Could it be that his “article of faith” considers it immoral? How is it SO easy for him to legislate that article of faith on the rest of America?
Even if you do not believe that human life begins at conception, can you respect someone who does, and then fights for someone else’s right to KILL that human life?
All I ask is that Senator Kerry be consistent. If Senator Kerry’s faith can cause him to pass legislation requiring others to keep the environment clean, then he shouldn't be a hypocrite and refuse to legislate to stop what Senator Kerry believes to be MURDER!
Read the transcript..
Bush-Kerry debate transcript No. 3
Then...
Think for yourself!
Make up your own mind!
“The New York Times reports that some Catholic archbishops are telling their church members that it would be a sin to vote for a candidate like you because you support a woman's right to choose an abortion and unlimited stem-cell research. What is your reaction to that?”
Senator Kerry responded, “I respect their views. I completely respect their views. I am a Catholic. And I grew up learning how to respect those views. But I disagree with them, as do many.
“I believe that I can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen my article of faith. What is an article of faith for me is not something that I can legislate on somebody who doesn't share that article of faith.
“I believe that choice is a woman's choice. It's between a woman, God and her doctor. And that's why I support that.
“Now, I will not allow somebody to come in and change Roe v. Wade.
“The president has never said whether or not he would do that. But we know from the people he's tried to appoint to the court he wants to.
“I will not. I will defend the right of Roe v. Wade.
“Now, with respect to religion, you know, as I said, I grew up a Catholic. I was an altar boy. I know that throughout my life this has made a difference to me.
“And as President Kennedy said when he ran for president, he said, I'm not running to be a Catholic president. I'm running to be a president who happens to be Catholic.
“My faith affects everything that I do, in truth. There's a great passage of the Bible that says, What does it mean, my brother, to say you have faith if there are no deeds? Faith without works is dead.
“And I think that everything you do in public life has to be guided by your faith, affected by your faith, but without transferring it in any official way to other people.
“That's why I fight against poverty. That's why I fight to clean up the environment and protect this earth.
“That's why I fight for equality and justice. All of those things come out of that fundamental teaching and belief of faith.
“But I know this, that President Kennedy in his inaugural address told all of us that here on Earth, God's work must truly be our own. And that's what we have to -- I think that's the test of public service."
Let us NOT discuss the question of whether abortion is right or wrong. Let’s examine two things: the logic in this “Ivy League” debate answer, and the convictions and lack of convictions in Senator Kerry’s actions.
First off Senator Kerry disagrees with the views of the archbishops. As a Catholic he sees no problem with that. However, he appears to consider it sacrilege for someone to disagree with Roe v. Wade. Does this sound like the view of a devout Catholic? Is the Catholic Church his religion or is government? Does Senator Kerry trust the archbishops in his own church more or less than a group of lawyers in the Supreme Court?
Second, he says that he “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen my article of faith.” The article of faith to which he is referring is HIS belief that human life begins at conception. Assuming that Senator Kerry REALLY believes this, then ANY logical thinking person would conclude that abortion IS MURDER in Senator Kerry’s eyes. However, he can’t legislate against MURDER because it is his article of faith? Does this sound logical? REALLY? I know he wants to allow abortion. He NEEDS to be pro abortion, both to be the Democratic nominee, and to expect his base to vote for him. But REALLY, can he believe that life begins at conception AND believe that abortion is ok, and be SANE?
Then, seconds later in the SAME answer he states: “And I think that everything you do in public life has to be guided by your faith, affected by your faith, but without transferring it in any official way to other people.
“That's why I fight against poverty. That's why I fight to clean up the environment and protect this earth.
“That's why I fight for equality and justice. All of those things come out of that fundamental teaching and belief of faith.”
Since his “fight” against poverty is guided by his “faith” does that mean that he “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen…” his “article of faith” regarding fighting poverty? He “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen…” his “article of faith” regarding cleaning up the environment? He “…can't legislate or transfer to another American citizen…” his “article of faith” regarding equality and justice?
Fighting poverty, fighting to clean up the environment, fighting for equality and justice, are all FANTASTIC! It is wonderful that Senator Kerry believes so deeply in his faith that he legislates and transfers those values on other American citizens. He is to be praised for doing so.
However, if he REALLY believes that life begins at conception, the only logical conclusion is that abortion is MURDER, and if Senator Kerry’s “faith” is not strong enough to get him to act to stop MURDER then his "faith" is probably NOT something he should be going around bragging about. As Senator Kerry quoted from the Bible “Faith without works is DEAD.” So if he cannot act, his “article of faith” is DEAD. He should be ashamed, not proud of his weak article of faith.
I wonder why Senator Kerry is against prostitution. Could it be that his “article of faith” considers it immoral? How is it SO easy for him to legislate that article of faith on the rest of America?
Even if you do not believe that human life begins at conception, can you respect someone who does, and then fights for someone else’s right to KILL that human life?
All I ask is that Senator Kerry be consistent. If Senator Kerry’s faith can cause him to pass legislation requiring others to keep the environment clean, then he shouldn't be a hypocrite and refuse to legislate to stop what Senator Kerry believes to be MURDER!
Read the transcript..
Bush-Kerry debate transcript No. 3
Then...
Think for yourself!
Make up your own mind!
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