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Tag Archives: religion
Obama and the Catholic Vote
2004: Catholic vote goes 52-47 for George W. Bush 2008: Catholic vote goes 54-45 for Barack Obama Obama did gain in nearly all demographic groups compared to John Kerry, but this one in particular carries special significance for me. Looks … Continue reading
Yes, We Can (Ignore every other issue except abortion when it comes to voting)
Warning: controversy ahead! I’ve written earlier on the dilemmas facing modern Catholics in America, and those dilemmas are all the more pressing in this election year. The NY Times has an excellent article on the Catholic vote, “Catholic Church Is … Continue reading
“Raised Catholic”: Religion in Modern America
How many times have you heard someone refer to themselves as “raised Catholic”? Quit often, right? Of course, those describing themselves as such are usually implying that they are no longer practicing Catholics, and anyone can anecdotally say that there’s … Continue reading