Today the Catholic bishops are meeting to determine if Catholics who publicly espouse abortions should be allowed to receive communion. Ever since Vatican 2 doubts have been sowed about the church's role in modern political decisions. The conservatives argue that a true Catholic has to vote Republican because Democrats support gay marriage and killing unborn babies.
Going by this logic, deeply religious Christians are restricted to voting Republican in national elections. Liberal Democrats could be forced to sit in their pews during Communion or perhaps ditch church entirely for a Sunday morning round of golf.
The bishops have one problem. Church going Democrats put their hands in their wallets and put money into the collection baskets. This money is needed to help struggling parishes that are already closing churches and schools. A walkout among Democrats could be quite painful for the American Catholic church. That is why I predict that an accommodation will be made to keep those Catholics happy, along with their billfolds.
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