Catholic Bishops on Abortion
In the article a group known as Catholics for a Free Choice claimed that only 20% of American Catholics agreed with the bishops in their strong stand against abortion. Twenty percent? Where does this group get its figures?
Clearly, the vast majority of Catholics are solidly against abortion. This was seen very dramatically in the last presidential election. Post-election polls revealed that ethnic Democrats (largely Irish, Italian and Polish Catholics) crossed over and voted for George Bush because of the abortion issue. They made a significant difference in the election.
Catholics have been pro-life for 2,000 years. They are not likely to change now. The fact that Catholics For a Free Choice can only muster 8,000 members--in a nation of over 50 million Catholics--speaks volumes.
ANNE WALLACE
Santa Monica
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