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Bishops set to lobby politicians in abortion campaign

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  • #52
    aloyisious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,037 ✭✭✭✭aloyisious


    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    Great post Min...:)

    Agree with both posters on this. Leonardo Da Vinci is a classical example.

    Now as to the topic, most people likely to vote in any referendum on abortion availability in the republic might already have made up their minds on it, and would probably be annoyed with others seeking to offer them "guidance". It's quite possible that any attempts by clergy-persons may have a rebound-effect.


  • #53
    southsiderosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭southsiderosie


    MOD NOTE:

    Again, this thread is about LOBBYING, not abortion. There have been multiple infractions and deleted posts already, so if you do not want to be banned, then please stay on topic.


  • #54
    swampgas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,580 ✭✭✭swampgas


    Shouldn't Catholic religious leaders just lobby their own congregations, rather than lobbying politicians though? If their position is faith based, then surely the position of the church should be Catholics should not have or perform abortions, rather than the State should ban abortion?

    Also, if a TD is personally opposed to abortion, how far do they let that impact on the fact that they are not legislating for themselves but for the whole electorate? If the electorate want legislation to allow abortion, and a TD finds that they cannot vote for that legislation because of personal beliefs, then surely the only honourable option is to resign their position, rather than obstruct such legislation?


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