Faithful, religions often at odds

[SecularMotion]

WASHINGTON — Significant majorities of Americans say it is possible to disagree with their religion’s teachings on abortion and homosexuality and still remain in good standing with their faith.

The findings, released recently in a detailed survey by Public Religion Research Institute, held true for major religious groups, including Catholics and white evangelical Protestants.

The findings reflect the complicated tasks faced by Catholic bishops to discipline politicians who stray from church teaching, or evangelical groups that try to toe a traditional line as cultural values shift around them.

The survey found that six in 10 Americans chafe at the idea of religious leaders pressuring politicians on the issue of abortion, as has happened to several high-profile Catholic Democrats in recent years.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/126305653_Faithful__religions_often_at_odds.html

[trotsky]

1. This is the power of secularism.

And it's also why the pope regularly speaks out against Cafeteria Catholics.

[napoleon_in_rags]

2. I totally agree. My God doesn't need subsidies or a bailout

Nor does he need some old man in a robe to speak to me on His behalf, He communicates with everybody through their consciences.