Sarah Palin and the Pro-Life Movement - Archbishop Chaput

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/09/17/Uncommon_Knowledge_Rev_Charles_J_Chaput

Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chauput discusses John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential candidate, and her impact on the pro-life movement.

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According to the New York Times "A struggle within the church over just how Catholic voters should think about abortion is once again flaring up just as political partisans prepare an all-out battle for the votes of Mass-going Catholics."

Archbishop Chaput weighs into this battle, taking on the thorny issue of where to draw the line between church and state, particularly for Catholics.

The archbishop also answers critics who speak of misbegotten forays by the church into other political battles as well as the challenges the Catholic Church faces as its influence declines in American life - Hoover Institution

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput earned a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Capuchin College in Washington D.C., in 1970 and was ordained to the priesthood on August 29, 1970.




Archbishop Chaput received a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of San Francisco in 1971. He served as an instructor in theology and spiritual director at St. Fidelis from 1971-1974 and as executive secretary and director of communications for the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine in Pittsburgh from 1974-1977.




Archbishop Chaput was ordained Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, on July 26, 1988. Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Denver on February 18, 1997. He is the author of the books "Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life" and "Living the Catholic Faith: Rediscovering the Basics."

Peter M. Robinson is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he writes about business and politics, edits Hoover's quarterly journal, the Hoover Digest, and hosts Hoover's television program, Uncommon Knowledge. Robinson is also the author of three books: How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life; It's My Party: A Republican's Messy Love Affair with the GOP; and the best-selling business book Snapshots from Hell: The Making of an MB.

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[mdelcamp1]

As a Roman Catholic myself, 25 percent of the American Electorate voting in the next United States President, I have decided that the religious advisory to "forgive" does not apply towards either corporations or governments. When either a company or a leader crosses any boundary, we Catholics do not forgive, or forget. Protecting human life is such a boundary; especially innocent, unborn human life. All human life is ultimately innocent in character, and therefore unassailable. That's Catholic.

[adamproskiw]

it is not up to the government to dictate morality.

[9844wp]

He's so gay looking, they should address her as "Your Fabulousness", rather

than ''Your Excellency".

Why are are Roman Catholic Clergy so feminine looking and acting?

[9844wp]

Except for Pope Betty himself, does anyone know a more obviously homosexual bishop than Chaput? He's also the most hateful homophobe in American except for Fred Phelps. Sorry Chaput, you always come in number two, you flaming Catholic queer.

[JRobbySh]

@mrsapaiva: This is an extreme expression of Augustinian theology. The idea of Limbo is a theolgical constuct that "saves' the necessity of baptism. You may not be awate that the terms is not longer vbeing used. In any case. each child is innocent of actual sin before the age of reason, age seven is the usual age. However, as we know, some children are very precocious and might be culpable at a much younger age. A child in the womb is literally incapable to committing a sin.

[mrspaiva]

@mdelcamp1: According to Catholic theology, no human life whatsoever is innocent. Have you ever heard of the doctrine of original sin, which holds that every baby is guilty of Adam and Eve's sin in the garden of Eden from the moment of that child's conception. And, should that child die (for any reason) before they are baptized, they will wind up in a state of "Limbo" which is between Heaven and Hell.

BTW, where is the MEANINGFUL financial assistance to parents who have special needs children?

[noflizone]

visualize a functioning government. i was a sarah palin appointee here in ak prior to her abdication. she spent more time being petty and vindictive than being any sort of administrator.

i think ms sarah is a pawn of the military-industrial complex about which eisenhower (republican) warned us.

[Jugglable]

@adamproskiw "t is not up to the government to dictate morality."

Well then, the government shouldn't legislate. All laws legislate morality to some degree. The illegality of rape and slavery are based on moral views that have been legislated into action. The pro-choice position is actually a moral position. The government does dictate morality on slavery and rape and child abuse, and if abortion is killing an innocent child, it should legislate on that, too.

[13fanboi]

@bobparis Hey Thou shall not murder is a religous commandment. Lets work hard to ban all laws against murder. We would not want to force any evil,superstious beliefs on anyone.

[13fanboi]

@CannibalsEatAnimals

"Not conscious or developed yet so no suffering" Have you seen the movie "Silent Scream"? It shows a fetus struggling against the suction used to rip it from the womb. You will not ever convince me that developing human being did not know it was in danger. I support abortion as a nessecary evil, but the idea that the fetus feels nothing is BS as far as I am concerned.

[CannibalsEatAnimals]

Religious Prolifers?

-Adopt unwanted future kids

-Cant force them to be a parent

-More Welfare Taxes

-Human Overpopulation

-Not conscious or developed yet so no suffering

-Bank on birth control evolution

ALL live children+mammals suffering should be the focus, I helped serving in Peace Corps. Go Vegan 4 our health, environment, Billions Animals Abused in Factory Farms (look up videos) + reduce World Hunger! Animals eat most of our grain+corn. U can save 1000's of lives go veg

[HollowSoul0]

people people im here to save the unborn once they are out of the womb they can go f*** themselves