Catholic Bishops Instruct Voters

Catholic Bishop Instructs voters

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BALTIMORE - Roman Catholics voting in the 2008 elections must heed church teaching when deciding which candidates and policies to support, U.S. bishops said Wednesday.
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And while the church recognizes the importance of a wide range of issues — from war to immigration to poverty — fighting abortion should be a priority, the bishops said.

"The direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life is always wrong and is not just one issue among many," the bishops said.

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[edit on 14-11-2007 by TruthWithin]

I understand that abortion is a huge issue with the church, but to put out a virtual mandate to vote against those in favor of abortion rights seems a bit drastic.

Is this the greatest moral dilemma of our time? Is the promotion of war and the deaths of hundreds of thousands in a foreign land not?

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