So go out and vote! Just don’t vote for an evil candidate. Your candidate is in favor of killing innocent human beings in the womb? You can’t vote for that other candidate but you somehow can vote for a person in favor of killing innocent human beings in the womb? Can’t you find ANYONE else to vote for? That to me sounds like an epic fail. You are willing to vote for the political party of hitmen (pope Francis’ words) thinking that isn’t evil?
At least I get to vote for a decent candidate with a decent platform in voting for Sonski. Can’t you do that?
I think the point Pope Francis was making is that if Catholics--and all people of good faith--study and pray and make an informed vote who is he to judge?
I remember being at Mass in October, 2016, seated behind the organ, and hearing a conversation between two wonderful men. One was clearly in a dilemma. He felt like he was "required" to vote for Trump. Being a retired psychologist, he believed that no one like Trump should be anywhere near the Oval Office.
And then the pastor read an article from US Catholic in which the pope was quoted saying the Church should inform consciences, not replace them.
No judgments, criticism, name-calling. One Body.
I do not criticize decisions people make in conscience.
There is so much need we are called to different mission fields, and our callings shape our priorities. The pro-choicers I know love the poor and marginalized so much they could not support policies which abandon them in their need.
I accept your conscience and am sure your candidate's other policies give you some sleepless nights. I worry, too, but my vote is consistent with the needs God has placed in my heart. To relate my response to you to the original post, Harris voters are people with the principles I laid out--and Pope Francis concurred with.
He told is voting is our civic duty---as do Democrats at every rally.