Catholics, Muslims, Jews Approve of Obama’s Job Performance
Hot Air notices the publication of a poll showing that 67% of Catholics approve of the job President Obama is currently doing. The conservative blog’s AllahPundit argues that this once again shows that many Catholics do not adhere to the Church’s basic teachings. Catholic readers of HA respond angrily to the poll, arguing that these ‘Catholics’ who approve of Obama are not Catholics at all.
The reason: Obama’s stance on abortion. Pope Benedict has criticized Obama, arguing that the new president supports infanticide and that Catholics cannot – ever – support such policies nor such politicians.
AP forgets that abortion may not be the key issue to many voters. We are not living in a perfect world. Many Catholics may disagree strongly with Obama’s views on abortion, for instance, but they may support his plans to ’spread the wealth around.’
What matters more? What is more important? ‘Helping’ the poor (this is at least how many of these voters see it) or abortion? Besides, Obama has been in the White House for 100 days or so, but has taken no significant steps to turn his pro-abortion views into new policies.
Obama is even more popular among Jews (79%) and Muslims (85%). The reason? I think that both groups tend to be fiscally liberal. Furthermore, many Muslims can undoubtedly appreciate Obama’s views on foreign policy and, of course, his opposition to the war in Iraq and determination to withdraw troops as soon as possible.
Shorter: conservative Catholics can be angry about the high approval ratings, but many voters care about a variety of issues. Only a few are ‘one-issue voters.’
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I’m a Catholic and I despise his policies. He’s hypocritical.What he calls ethics I call an affront to humanity. No one’s angry at Obama for his high approval ratings that I know of. We’re not too thrilled with the people dishing out those ratings, though.Nor can I say that I whole heartedly believe the poll numbers. I didn’t like his derogatory remarks about the tea party protestors, either. There are alot of people posing as Catholics out there.It’s one thing to be a Catholic and sin–we all make mistakes. But a person cannot claim to be Catholic and refuse Catholic doctrine. That’s just stupid. That’s what makes us Catholic: our common beliefs. If you believe something else fine–that’s your business. But stop this nonsense of trying to rebuild the church for the sake of personal agenda. Homosexuality is a sin and abortion is murder. You don’t like those beliefs -don’t be a Catholic. This is no religion for waffles or wimps.