The headline said “Rudy Giuliani Refuses to Discuss How His Catholic Faith Relates to Abortion.” According to LifeNews, GOP Presidential candidate Guiliani was asked to comment about the role his faith did or did not play in formulating his position favoring abortion. (See - http://www.lifenews.com/nat3262.html). He did not answer the question and declined to answer other questions regarding religion and abortion.
It’s understandable why RG would not engage in discussions about religion and abortion. He’s a Catholic and he supports abortion. His position is indefensible. Catholic teaching on the matter of abortion is unequivocal:
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first mement of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), No. 2270)
“Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.” (CCC, 2271)
The Church doesn’t mince words, there is no such thing as pro-choice Catholics. I have addressed this point in earlier blogs (see “Orthodoxy versus Apostasy” July 24th 2007).
It insufficient for Rudy Giuliani (or any other Catholic politician) to claim to be Catholic when it suits their purposes but not adhere to the teachings of the Church when it offends their personal preferences, fashionable thinking, or the left-leaning media which is dominantly pro-abortion.
Catholicism is not based upon personal preferences, or public opinion, rather revealed Objective truth. And objective truth (and yes, it really exists) is rarely fashionable. It makes people uncomfortable, and reminds them of shame. Objective truth calls men away from Sin and Evil. Objective truth draws people out of spiritual darkness and into its piercing light. Jesus Christ is the source of all truth—whether revealed or yet to be.
Here is an Objective truth: Abortion is wicked. It is murder of the weakest and most defenseless.
Any politician who defends abortion is unfit for public office. They do not support the first universal human right which is the right to life for all. And that right extends to every member of the Human Family from conception to natural death.
By his actions and positions, Rudy Giuliani tells us he believes in qualified or selective
human rights, not universal human rights. His behavior defies the believe in Objective truths that are self-evident. He not only betrays a truth of Catholicism -- he betrays the “self-evident” truth America’s founders articulated by declaring “all men are created equal” and everyone has the “Right to life.”
Of course Rudy Giuliani avoids questions about religion and abortion! It cuts to the heart a moral poverty within him. His vision of the interdependent human family is deficient. Does that mean he should not be President? That's exactly what I'm saying. Unless his vision for America includes the care and protection of all members of the human family, he is not fit for the Presidency.
That's what I think.
It’s understandable why RG would not engage in discussions about religion and abortion. He’s a Catholic and he supports abortion. His position is indefensible. Catholic teaching on the matter of abortion is unequivocal:
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first mement of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), No. 2270)
“Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.” (CCC, 2271)
The Church doesn’t mince words, there is no such thing as pro-choice Catholics. I have addressed this point in earlier blogs (see “Orthodoxy versus Apostasy” July 24th 2007).
It insufficient for Rudy Giuliani (or any other Catholic politician) to claim to be Catholic when it suits their purposes but not adhere to the teachings of the Church when it offends their personal preferences, fashionable thinking, or the left-leaning media which is dominantly pro-abortion.
Catholicism is not based upon personal preferences, or public opinion, rather revealed Objective truth. And objective truth (and yes, it really exists) is rarely fashionable. It makes people uncomfortable, and reminds them of shame. Objective truth calls men away from Sin and Evil. Objective truth draws people out of spiritual darkness and into its piercing light. Jesus Christ is the source of all truth—whether revealed or yet to be.Here is an Objective truth: Abortion is wicked. It is murder of the weakest and most defenseless.
Any politician who defends abortion is unfit for public office. They do not support the first universal human right which is the right to life for all. And that right extends to every member of the Human Family from conception to natural death.
By his actions and positions, Rudy Giuliani tells us he believes in qualified or selective
human rights, not universal human rights. His behavior defies the believe in Objective truths that are self-evident. He not only betrays a truth of Catholicism -- he betrays the “self-evident” truth America’s founders articulated by declaring “all men are created equal” and everyone has the “Right to life.”Of course Rudy Giuliani avoids questions about religion and abortion! It cuts to the heart a moral poverty within him. His vision of the interdependent human family is deficient. Does that mean he should not be President? That's exactly what I'm saying. Unless his vision for America includes the care and protection of all members of the human family, he is not fit for the Presidency.
That's what I think.
Mark Pickup
4 comments:
Politics means shoveing the lesser of two evils into a position that neither one is fit for. Rudy is a good man even if he is completey bass-ackward about what constitutes human life and where human rights extend to, and I don't like Clinton.
We don't have enough strong politicians who're pro life and pro human rights. Bah. The US is heading down the toilet.
By the way, Dean Koontz wrote a lovely line about shame and guilt in his novel ONE DOOR AWAY FROM HEAVEN:
"Guilt in fact gave him the power to become his [Noah's] own Pygmalion, allowing him to sculpt a new Noah Farrel from the stone of the old. Guilt was his hammer; guilt was his chisel. Guilt was his bread and his inspiration. Whenever he heard anyone declare that guilt was a destructive emotion, that a fully self-realized person had to 'get past' his guilt, he knew that he was listening to a fool. Guilt had been his soul's salvation."
In that same novel, Dean Koontz gave an author's note at the en d of the book about a another book Culture of Death: The Assault on Medical Ethics in America, by a dear friend, Wesley J. Smith. It's a non-fiction book that's a "must read" for anybody concerned about the impact of utilitarian bioethics on the culture.
Mark Pickup
"Politics means shoveing the lesser of two evils into a position that neither one is fit for. Rudy is a good man even if he is completey bass-ackward about what constitutes human life and where human rights extend to, and I don't like Clinton."
If it were between Rudy & Hillary, I'd say "good point." Luckily we have primaries.
Dear Josh: Is Sam Brownback not worth consideration? I know he does not have a chance at winning the election, or so that's what conventional wisdom says. Remember though, that's what the pundits said about George Bush on election night in 2000.
Mind you, in the Rebublican bid in 1996, I would have supported Alan Keyes. That's how far out of the pragmatic winners' loop my heart is.
Mark
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