Nov. 12, 2012, Catholic League
Bill Donohue comments as
follows:
In the wake of the election,
practicing Catholics and Protestants of a traditional orientation
have been inundated with advice from their liberal brethren. The
advice generally goes like this: to win future elections,
conservative Christians need to moderate their views on abortion, gay
marriage, immigration, and other issues. In other words, they need to
move left so that the liberal agenda can be fulfilled without
resistance.
No serious Catholic or
Protestant can ever accept the abortion-rights agenda. Moreover,
there is less reason to do so now than ever before: more Americans
consider themselves to be pro-life than at any time since Roe. This does not mean,
however, that pro-life candidates who are manifestly stupid should be
nominated.
No serious Catholic or
Protestant can ever sanction gay marriage. To do so is not only a
breach of Christian teaching, it is a recipe for social instability.
This issue remains divisive, but it is worth recalling that until
millions of out-of-state dollars were poured into a few state
initiatives, the pro-traditional marriage side was 32-0 in state
elections.
Immigration is different. On
April 20, 2006, I wrote, “The position that the Democrats have
staked out on this issue is something many Americans, myself included, feel is superior to that of the
Republicans.” For starters, Republicans should cease silly talk
about deporting 11 million people and start talking about realistic
pathways to citizenship (while simultaneously securing our borders).
The American people may not have invited immigrants to come here
illegally, but they, along with both the Republicans and the
Democrats, have found it very convenient to look the other way while
millions did. This ambivalence must end, and it must be reflected in
new legislation.
Finally, the religious
liberty campaign sponsored by the bishops must go forward. Our foes
would like to see it end, which is all the more reason why it must
succeed.
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