Catholics should take some time to ask what is truly best for Iraq at this point in time. By removing Saddam Hussein America created a power vacuum. The ongoing war(s) in Iraq have been the result of that vacuum. If we pull out our troops now, will we leave Iraq in total chaos? Continue reading

Catholics care about many issues. However, because of our faith and our belief in human dignity, certain issues take precedence. There are some good guides to the most important issues out there. I particularly respect the Voter’s Guide For Serious Catholics from Catholic Answers. Here are a few issues I think are important for serious Catholics to consider when they cast their vote.

Respect for Life

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I heard it yet again.  A Catholic radio host tells Catholics that they must vote pro-life and that Barack Obama is not pro-life.  An angry Catholic listener calls in and proclaims that the host cannot be prolife if he supports the war in Iraq.  The host responds that he does not support the war, but that abortion is the more important issue.

Then the host offers his reasoning.  I have heard… Continue reading

I have found that having an intelligent debate about the war in Iraq is nearly impossible. Any discussion is immediately overwhelmed by partisan polemics. Both sides of the political spectrum are guilty of fuzzy thinking and propaganda. However, once in a great while it is possible to find an intelligent dialogue that, if not reaching the perfection of objectivity, at least shows honesty in its biases.