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Why Catholics should vote for Mitt Romney for president in 2012 - A vote for Mitt makes Catholicism more relevant than ever

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Mitt Romeny

How should Catholics vote this presidential election?

It depends on how you define your faith. If it is a matter of anti- abortion sentiment and adherence to church teaching then the choice is obvious.

Mitt Romney deserves your vote.

The abortion issue is very real. New technology shows that fetuses are sentient at 12 weeks now, can feel pain, are one third of the way to being human beings.

Aborting them has become less and less popular because of this new medical evidence. It is becoming less and less tolerable for fair-minded people to accept abortion.

If however, you believe in a lot of feelgood social justice issues, the rights of the government to interfere with your right to not pay for contraception as part of your health plan, then vote Barack Obama.

There has been a lot of criticism of the church this election period.
Sure, the Catholic Church is not a perfect vessel. It has more flaws than a cracked pitcher and more problems than a busy New York psychiatrist to deal with.

But it is still a magnificent vessel, and almost alone among contemporary religions, it is holding its own and even gaining in America.

The reason for it that is simple. It stands for something, for a value system thousands of years old that has retained its essential inner core irrespective of the ebb and flow of contemporary events.

There have been more splits in the church and schisms over the generation that we can count.

Yet despite all that Catholicism has continued to prosper and expand.

It is only a few generations back that Catholicism was the focus of the Know Nothings and Catholics, especially Irish ones, were considered the devil incarnate.

Now six of the Supreme Court are Catholic, as are the two vice presidential candidates.

If you want an example of Catholic power look no further than the Al Smith dinner a few weeks back in New York when Romney and Obama came together in a true moment of Christian charity to raise funds for needy causes, overseen by Cardinal Timothy Dolan,a true prince of the church

It was an inspirational moment and no other religion could have pulled it off.

So why at this high point of our influence should we turn our back on our church, our faith, the faith our fathers bore and passed on to us?

Romney recognizes and acknowledges that power and his responsibility to it far more than Obama does.

Which is why Catholics should vote for him.



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Tom Mo | Nov 05, 2012, 12:46 AM EST
Patrick Roberts thanks for your article. But this election is not just about Catholiscism, but also about Americanism. God Bless America

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christinao't | Nov 05, 2012, 12:31 AM EST
Yes Catholics should vote for Romney/Ryan it is a "no brainer". This election is about choosing life or death, light over darkness, right over wrong...that simple. I knew this man was a fake, phony lying Communist in 2008, but many did not. Everyone now knows he is an incompetent president,whose Marxist agenda is ruining the country...on a fast track and on purpose. As for the Catholic Church...Thank God for it! Thank God for a voice of truth reason and sanity in an increasingly troubled world that is desperate for a beacon of light in the dark. My parents, and their parents and their parents were no fools!

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michealcollins | Nov 04, 2012, 11:39 PM EST
Mr. Patrick Roberts, You are having a laugh!!!! I would be willing to bet you a pint (on me) that when you were creating this article, you don't even believe this yourself!!!! Sheer bloody devious (kinda like that BTW)on your part. Seriously though, sorry cannot vote for Governor Romney. As for abortion, the Republ;ican party could have taken action in the last decade when they controled the Congress, White House and they (still) had 5 votes to overturn Roe v. Wade. The party is very good at trotting this emotional issue out every two, four and six years. I personally don't support abortion, but i would never let one issue sway how I vote. PS. Your article was entertaining none-the-less.

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zagloba | Nov 04, 2012, 10:35 PM EST
This is moronic. First, why would anyone in the 21st century want a medieval and corrupt corporation like the Catholic Church to be more relevant? Second, in the USA, there is a grand tradition of separation of church and state. Romney and Ryan would seek to end that. The Founders remembered the evils of religion in command of government. They knew the evils of religious wars. Does Mr Roberts (the fool) remember Drogheda?

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jb66ss396 | Nov 04, 2012, 10:26 PM EST
I'll take Romney on the abortion issue as he will return the abortion issue back to the states to decide. That will give the unborn babies a better chance vs. Obama and Sebilius support of abortion on-demand right up to he point of a natural birth or what is called "Late Term Abortion". Late Term Abortion is when a baby is removed from the mother's womb except for the head and a is hole is driven into the back of the babies skull and the brians are then vaccumed out until the skull collapses. During the hideous act the baby is rigid in pain until the murder is complete and the baby dies. Obama should be ashamed but finds it acceptable. He is no Christian. If you read his books you will find in his own words than he is a Muslim.

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rangehr | Nov 04, 2012, 09:38 PM EST
Unfortunately, if it is decreased abortions you want, Romney and the Republicans are not the answer. The rich will only get richer while poverty will continue to contribute to increased abortions. Roe v. Wade is a long way from being overturned. The best way to decrease unwanted abortion is the availability of contraception. Obamacare wisely increases that availability.

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liam44 | Nov 04, 2012, 09:34 PM EST
This story is hogwash....in 2005, as governor of Massachusetts, Mitt and Ann Romney, at a Press conference for the Lowell Sun and Boston Globe newspapers...Mitt Romney stated "Ann and I strongly support a woman's right to choose and abortion. Although we are not in favor of abortion, we believe that abortion is a deeply personal decision for a woman to make on her own. We believe that government should play NO role in these matters." At the same time, Romney stated his support for Stem Cell research......Romney is such a snake that he could rip your eyes out and convince you, you look better without them.

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JoePatAl | Nov 04, 2012, 09:09 PM EST
DISGUSTING POLITICS!!! INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS AND A REAL INSULT TO CATHOLICISM!!!!!!!!! First off rum-nee is a MORE-Mun. While the Jewish faith views Christianity as a 'cult,' the LDS is absolutely such a phony religion beyond all (excluding *only* scientology). As a relative, via marriage, to 'the pro-fits' first wife, I am well aware of that organization via records going back in the 1830s and how they, excluding only Emma, knew it was a joke beyond all else. So, having RC folks wanting to follow a guy like that certainly shows the Catholics following the leadership of a false prophet. Yes, one can easily call me anti-More-MON-EY, but knowing the faith very deeply, I understand its total idiocy. Dear G-G-Aunt Emma Hale, we all know you were wrong to follow your hypocritical (longtime money scheme follower) husband. However, due to your actions, we cannot forgive you because your 'faith' has harmed many Blacks, Gays, and other non-Whites over the years. Furthermore, if anyone tries to disagree with my comments, check the history of the LDS and see their early beliefs and what is being currently done with their $

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SCVMalcolm | Nov 04, 2012, 09:07 PM EST
Bonjouryall....re your comments. IGNORANCE IS A CHOICE!! Holy crap. I've had health care provided for my by my employers throughout my entire life, and I had to kick in my share too! Before you write about European health care, Europe is NOT a country! Each of the European nations have their own health care programs! With which one are you most personally familiar? Speaking of "no clue", you have an advantage over our current Commander in Chief!

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Magdaleno | Nov 04, 2012, 09:07 PM EST
Religion has a value system for each individual... all of us are accountable on that great day w/ God. God alone will determine for us who is what. But i hate when religion is imposed on a person... for he/she alone can make a choice right or wrong.What you should look at is how Catholic religion has been introduced into our election process -- so that Catholics would vote for Romney. In other words a religion has been used to persuade and /or create a voting bloc of votes. The value of a person has no bearing on this vote-- just get the Catholic vote. Strategy cooked up by the GOP and you are the target. Don't let the Gop and / or the Democrats manipulate your thought process... stand up and vote with your own convictions--yours.

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SCVMalcolm | Nov 04, 2012, 09:01 PM EST
WHADDA CROCKA CRAP! A single issue motivates the male writer to endorse Romney over Pres. Obama who IS a Christian. The Mormon religion has absolutely NO basis whatsoever in the Christian Faith! Mormons use the name of Jesus Christ in the formal name of their Cult as a sales/marketing tool! Romney's grandfather moved to Mexico so he could have his multiple wives! Mormons & the Roman Church may be PRO-LIFE, but they are NOT pro-living! Neither is against the death penalty. Neither is for single or same-sex parental adoptions for these babies they want to be born. Morman and Roman Churches are so opposed to abortion, they need to relax a bit on their anti-contraception laws! Mr. Single-Issue Roberts, if you are so against abortion, get a damned vasectomy! Irish Central, get another writer, or I'm unsubscribing with Newrone!!

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DrMcHugh | Nov 04, 2012, 08:58 PM EST
Mr Roberts says that Cardinal Timothy Dolan is a true prince of the church. Is Patrick Roberts aware that Cardinal Dolan has been complicit in the sexual abuse of innocent children by fellow priests? I read that Cardinal Dolan gave $20,000 to each abuser priest to leave the priesthood, and gave each priest a monthly stipend of $1250. Cardinal Dolan did not notify the police. Therefore these predators are free and more children are at risk of being sexually abused, because of the actions of Cardinal Dolan. Jesus never considered himself a prince, even though he was the Son of God. Jesus was a servant-leader. Why do the Pope and hierarchy want to be princes and not servant-leaders like Jesus was? The Pope and Cardinal Dolan are afraid that Obama will make them accountable for their complicity in the sexual abuse of children. I believe that the hierarchy see Romney as weak, and someone who will not make them accountable for the harm that they have allowed to happen to vulnerable children. As a Catholic physician, I vote for the re-election of President Obama. Obama is a true leader who wants to do the right thing for the American people, including Obamacare, which is so important to coordinate care for the American people. Sincerely, Dr Rosemary Eileen McHugh

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bonjouryall | Nov 04, 2012, 08:42 PM EST
jb... I take issue with your statement Obama is the worst US prez. That is USGrant who made war on his countrymen and disenfrancised the southern whites. Obama is #2. One of my major criticisms is his lack of common sense and of govenment financing. Ex: To have business pay for health care puts it at a competitive disadvantage with European countries where it is a general tax burden. It will slow hiring and prompt longer employee hours instead. A general tax increase to pay for it is also the cheapest way to collect the money; we have the bureaucracy in place. His cost numbers are sheer fantasy. None of this was discussed or addressed by the Democratic controlled Congress. The financial burden this Prez will place on this country is staggering and he has no clue what to do about it.

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Newrone | Nov 04, 2012, 08:24 PM EST
Is Irish Central a Republican/Romney standard bearer?

Let me know now so I can save you some space on your subscribers database (or remove the "Irish" in your title as you clearly don't represent us).

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cillowen | Nov 04, 2012, 08:21 PM EST
Romney's Saxon brethern - who knew? In 1670 the Governor of Virginia said that he had 2000 Negro and 6000 White slaves Hundreds of thousands of Whites in colonial America were owned outright by their masters and died in slavery Even the blacks knew this. If they were made to work too hard they accused their masters of "treating them like the Irish"

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