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September 08, 2004
The five non-negotiables
I constantly get heat from people who say that a religion would not state that you should only be a one-issue voter. Well, it's not exactly one issue, but they are all in the same category. I often refer to it as the abortion issue, but it has to do with a group of five things, which Catholic Answers explains very well.
Yes, everyone should be a one-issue voter (encompassing these five things) in America until this issue is resolved and we can explore other issues. It wouldn't be necessary for me to be a one-issue voter if this one fundamental issue was fundamental to every candidate (and I would rather not be a one-issue voter). You are hypocritical to criticize pro-life voters, saying they shouldn't just look at one issue, when you vote strictly based on worker's rights, education, or even foreign policy (and war). I often wonder why religious people only vote along union or profession lines, for instance. I have all the respect in the world for Firefighters, for instance, but why are they the end-all when it comes to politics? It's only reasonable that religion would guide you over those kinds of affiliations.
And so while other issues have varying solutions, and two candidates might be able to solve the problem with contrasting measures (including a situation like Iraq), there is only one solution for these issues. Abortion, Euthanasia, Gay Marriage, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, and cloning are all wrong, and that must be written into law (and include punishment for offenses).
Posted by Judd at September 8, 2004 10:10 AM
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Just to get some clarification from you, they are all wrong because...? Looking for your personal reflections on it.
Posted by: CmdrSue at September 24, 2004 10:56 PM
Sue, I will post on this. Thanks for asking and please check out the post (coming shortly).
Posted by: judd at September 25, 2004 07:58 AM