True, but it a democracy made up of a diverse population (especially diverse religions) one must exercise that prudential judgment with great care especially if one holds a public office. One has a duty under those circumstances to exercise that office in accordance with the Constitution-the document to which the office holder has sworn,…
True, but it a democracy made up of a diverse population (especially diverse religions) one must exercise that prudential judgment with great care especially if one holds a public office. One has a duty under those circumstances to exercise that office in accordance with the Constitution-the document to which the office holder has sworn, before God, to support and defend. That does not preclude such an office holder from exercising their freedom of religion and expression work to change the law within the confines of their sworn oath. I have always thought that our Bishops ignore this nuance of the law that public officials face. Full disclosure-I oppose abortion and always thought that Roe was a badly decided law.
True, but it a democracy made up of a diverse population (especially diverse religions) one must exercise that prudential judgment with great care especially if one holds a public office. One has a duty under those circumstances to exercise that office in accordance with the Constitution-the document to which the office holder has sworn, before God, to support and defend. That does not preclude such an office holder from exercising their freedom of religion and expression work to change the law within the confines of their sworn oath. I have always thought that our Bishops ignore this nuance of the law that public officials face. Full disclosure-I oppose abortion and always thought that Roe was a badly decided law.