For DOGMA.I'd like to thank Kate O'Beirne Kate O'Beirne is the Washington editor of National Review. Her column, "Bread and Circuses," covers Congress, politics, and U.S. domestic policy. O’Beirne was a regular contributor on CNN's Saturday night political roundtable program, The Capital Gang for her article on the impact of the Catholic vote in the recent presidential election ("Catholics For Bush," Nov. 29). As a Roman Catholic, I am proud of the tremendous inroads inroads Noun, pl make inroads into to start affecting or reducing: my gambling has made great inroads into my savings inroads npl to make inroads into [+ conservative Catholic voters have made toward becoming a majority nationwide among our faith. Still, it's troubling that more than 14 million Catholics in this country voted for a candidate who supported abortion rights, refused to denounce de·nounce tr.v. de·nounced, de·nounc·ing, de·nounc·es 1. To condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible. See Synonyms at criticize. 2. To accuse formally. 3. same-sex marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated" couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable , and promoted embryonic stem-cell research Noun 1. embryonic stem-cell research - biological research on stem cells derived from embryos and on their use in medicine stem-cell research - research on stem cells and their use in medicine , three positions completely at odds with tenets of the Catholic faith. Although Senator Kerry may have been an altar boy--as he was quick to point out to anyone who would listen--his positions, actions, and votes on moral issues have repeatedly been opposed to Catholic doctrine. The Catholic leadership of this country needs to continue to work with parishioners to educate them about their responsibility to vote for candidates whose views are consistent with Catholic dogma. Kevin O'Malley Centreville, Va. |
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