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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Biden is a phony Catholic, why, b/c he is pro-Choice? You disagree with your church on Gay marriage, are you a phony as well? My wife is Catholic (while raised it, I don't associate as a Catholic any longer) but is not devout, she goes to church with the kids, but not every week. She is pro-choice, but would still identify with many of the teachings of the church. Just because someone isn't whole hog, doesn't make them a 'phony', or does it?
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Yes, Biden is a phony Catholic because he is pro-abortion (pro-choice is a bullsh*t term, because we aren't talking baout whether women can choose to like the Yanks or the Red Sox, correct?).
The Catholic Church has "binding beliefs" and "non-binding beliefs". Binding beliefs mean just what it says...you cannot disagree with those beliefs and be Catholic. They are stated in the Catechism. For example, you must believe Jesus was the son of God, you must believe you should go to Church on Sunday, and you also must believe that life begins at conception.
Gay marriage (like saying the rosary, and opposing the death penalty) are non-binding beliefs. If the Church makes opposition to gay marriage a binding belief, then I would find another religion, or change my stance I guess.
You cannot be pro-abortion and be a Catholic in good standing. Read that again if you wish. Or ask a bishop, as I have done. Being pro-abortion (unlike being pro gay marriage) is sufficient cause for excommunication. They won't kick you out of mass, but you are not supposed to receive Communion, and priests can (and often do) refuse to give it to you even if you ask for it.
The question is, why would Biden (or Nancy Pelosi) call themselves Catholic, when they disagree with the most fundamental beliefs? Here's the answer - they are unprincipled whores who will say or do anything to get elected, they have no principles whatsoever except the lust to win elections.