Catholics for Choice is Expanding its Audience


Catholics for Choice had produced promotional materials in Spanish. They did this after watching an over-the-top campaign by anti abortion groups trying to influence Latin voters in SW USA.

Catholics for Choice recognizes better than many Catholics that the Church's clergy promotes anti abortion theology, not because the Bible is anti abortion, but to control women. Women are the threat, not abortions. One can be a good Catholic by following the Bible. It is not necessary to accept interpretations provided by self serving clergy.

Ironically, according to polls, Catholics for Choice represents the views of more Catholics on the issue of abortion rights than does Rome or the Bishops now meeting in their funny costumes. If all Catholics would stop having abortions lots of current clinics would close. Germany might be the best example. Even though there are a lot of Catholics in Germany there are about 100,000 abortions there each year.

It is well known that black and Hispanic Catholics do not have strong views against abortion to the same degree as white Catholics. That is why anti abortion zealots are putting on a full court press to bring these groups into the anti abortion branch of the Catholic Church. It is why, as well, Catholics for Choice is countering with campaigns of their own.

The big difference between Catholics for Choice and anti abortion Clergy can be found in the goal they each strive to achieve. Anti abortion clergy will tell us their goal is to defend fetuses. The goal of Catholics for Choice is to defend woman against clergy and others who want to take away women's rights. It seems to me Catholics for Choice would have the most appealing goal. 

A recent victory for abortion right happened in Argentina. That might be a proxy for abortion rights among Spanish speaking people.

One thing we know for sure is that anti abortion measures hurt low income Americans more it hurts upper middle or wealthy Americans. It is that way everywhere in the world. According to what I read that played a role in Argentina's pro choice victory. No doubt the effect on lower income women will be included in the Catholics for Choice message presented in Spanish.

Comments

  1. Bryan KJune 18, 2021 at 4:57 PM

    I don't mean to post off topic, but I'm curious on your thoughts about your opinion on Fulton v. Philadelphia.

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  2. Jon LindgrenJune 18, 2021 at 7:16 PM

    Bryan K--Fulton v Philadelphia

    What I read about it says the decision allowing a Catholic Adoption Agency to refuse to place children with gay couples was a narrow one. I don't like the decision but I don't really know what the decision means. Apparently, it does not mean all Catholic, Baptist, etc., adoption agencies can discriminate against gay people.

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    1. Bryan KJune 19, 2021 at 2:30 AM

      I think that there is a lot to unpack, and the question I had was what the heck does it mean when they say that the decision was "narrow"?

      It wasn't a question of whether or not a Catholic adoption agency could discriminate against gays. That question was not put before the court. The question was whether the city of Philadelphia could discriminate against a Catholic adoption agency.

      It's a very fine line splitting hairs, but that's what the court is known for.

      The part that worries me was Alito's dissent. It's pretty obvious from this dissent that he is on a quest to change our religious laws, and that is called "legislating from the bench". While I happen to agree with some of what he says, his implied intent to use the Court to alter our legislative future does have me a bit worried.

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    2. Jon LindgrenJune 19, 2021 at 10:15 AM

      Bryan K--Apparently three members wanted a far reaching all encompassing ruling in favor of religious rights and were angry they had to give that up to get a majority. This tells me there are three members of the court that are bat$hit crazy for religion.

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  3. Jon LindgrenJune 18, 2021 at 7:39 PM

    Perhaps you also read the Catholic Agency has never turned away a gay couple, none have ever applied. The Agency can also discriminate against unmarried straight couples.

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    1. Bryan KJune 19, 2021 at 2:34 AM

      Managing/leading people is a tough gig. One of the toughest parts of that gig is when you're trying to get someone ready for an interview to apply for the next position, and you try to counsel them to go light on talking about how much of a challenge their family is to juggle with work priorities. Don't give people an opportunity to discriminate because they will.

      I take solace in the fact that the days of the Catholic Church are numbered.

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