tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post8439990489783779288..comments2024-01-20T11:56:48.682+01:00Comments on WindRose Hotel: Robert Imbelli : Conflict and Hope at the University of Notre DameS.R. Piccolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622464895435470724noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post-51126279813895279192009-05-29T08:56:07.148+02:002009-05-29T08:56:07.148+02:00The depth of disagreement on abortion in the U.S. ...The depth of disagreement on abortion in the U.S. is almost bottomless. Obama's position is essentially the same as that of many other Democrats, including the Clintons--that abortion should be legal, safe, and rare. But to those who believe abortion is murder, that construct is meaningless, if not evil.<br /><br />American Catholics, in particular, face a conflict that's very difficult to resolve. That was the basis of the Notre Dame controversy. Many liberal politicians try to have it both ways--claiming to be Catholic while supporting abortion rights. John Kerry is the perfect example. He says he's a Catholic and that he believes life begins at conception, yet he's also pro-choice. That means that he's either a hypocrite or not very bright (I'll accept either answer).<br /><br />The fireworks will continue, and President Obama, conciliatory speeches notwithstanding, will always be firmly in the pro-choice camp.Tom Carterhttp://opinion-forum.comnoreply@blogger.com