Reply #69: True, but a case is being made before the church

[JVS]

and I think that the case might have a point. If Kerry follows Catholic teachings on abortion, then his current public stand, where he says that he is personally opposed to abortion but does not wish to impose his view on others, is untenable. It would be the same as saying that he is personally opposed to murder, but doesn't want to enforce a law against murder. It doesn't stand up to examination and is especially ironic given that Kerry quoted James during the election by saying faith without works is dead. I would say that faith that abortion is wrong and a lack of works in consequence of his beliefs would accurately describe his record on abortion.

It is true that those who present this case seem to be turning a blind eye towards republicans, but hopefully the church would see to it that the rules be applied to all regardless of political affiliation. Still, the bias of the suit is not a valid defense of Kerry. It is no more valid than a car theif complaining that many other car theives have not been put on trial because they have not been caught. If you are upset that pro-choice Republicans are not being brought before the authorities for examination, then I suggest that you do something about it, and I wish you all the best in that. Seeing Giuliani get booted would make me laugh my ass off.

If Kerry has strength in his convictions he should not be bothered by the threat of excommunication. Eventually pro-choice Catholics need to accept the fact that their church is strongly opposed to their views on abortion.