Was the Catholicism question out of line?

[J. J.]

Well, they both were Catholic, so it wasn't "You're going to sell country out to the Pope, are you?"

[J. J.]

Well, they both were Catholic, so it wasn't "You're going to sell country out to the Pope, are you?"

That's not the point.

I think if one had been Methodist or something, it would have been.

There was a history of that kind of mistrust of Catholics by Protestants in the US.

[J. J.]

Well, they both were Catholic, so it wasn't "You're going to sell country out to the Pope, are you?"

That's not the point.

I think if one had been Methodist or something, it would have been.

There was a history of that kind of mistrust of Catholics by Protestants in the US.

Read the original post again...

I did; same answer.  They focused on abortion, because it is one of the major points of difference.

[J. J.]

Liberal policies tend to lead to fewer abortions, and conservative policies to more.  Thus, anyone who doesn't like abortion should vote for liberal candidates.

I wish Biden had pointed that out, rather than the tired line about agreeing with the church but not wanting to force that on others.  Even Pelosi's truth about popes and theologians historically never agreeing on the beginning of life was better.

I thought that his answer was the best of the debate.