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'People have taught me that to murder an unborn child at nine months is illegal, Holtz tells 'Bill Hemmer'
Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz refused to back down on Friday when asked about Notre Dame's reaction to his criticism of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's Catholic faith.
In remarks at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, Holtz had called Biden "Catholic in name only," citing the former vice president's position on abortion.
"People have taught me that to murder an unborn child at nine months is illegal," Holtz told "Bill Hemmer Reports". "That's not part of the Catholic faith. And Joe Biden -- he may be a wonderful individual, I hear great things about him -- I'm not casting aspersions on his character, his integrity, but I am casting aspersions on his decision."
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Lou Holtz defends calling Biden 'Catholic in name only' during RNC remarks after criticism from Notre Dame
'People have taught me that to murder an unborn child at nine months is illegal, Holtz tells 'Bill Hemmer'
Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz refused to back down on Friday when asked about Notre Dame's reaction to his criticism of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's Catholic faith.
In remarks at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, Holtz had called Biden "Catholic in name only," citing the former vice president's position on abortion.
"People have taught me that to murder an unborn child at nine months is illegal," Holtz told "Bill Hemmer Reports". "That's not part of the Catholic faith. And Joe Biden -- he may be a wonderful individual, I hear great things about him -- I'm not casting aspersions on his character, his integrity, but I am casting aspersions on his decision."
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Lou Holtz defends calling Biden 'Catholic in name only' during RNC remarks after criticism from Notre Dame