“Catholic principles build systematically on one another. The protection of innocent, defenseless life is first and foundational,” he argued, pointing out the illogical nature of pursuing goods without securing the greater and more fundamental good that undergirds them.
The Archbishop of San Francisco also pointed out practical contradictions in the statement. He noted that although the legislators profess “admirable words” on issues like reduction of child poverty and recognition of human dignity, these “Catholic members of Congress support laws that have the effect of destroying the natural family through marriage redefinition, no-fault divorce, and other similar policies” which exacerbate child poverty.
He further argued that “the broken family is a leading cause of poverty but it also results in a host of other social ills, such as youth violence, incarceration, and substance abuse.”
The archbishop also found practical contradictions in claims that Democratic legislators promote alternatives to abortion, such as adoption.
Regarding the members’ professed desire for every child to be with a “loving family,” he said, “What does a ‘loving family’ mean when lawmakers redefine ‘family’ to be whatever consenting adults want it to be, reimagining the natural family out of existence?”
He also rebuked policies have the effect of “punishing adoption agencies that will only place children for adoption in homes with these kinds of parents”.
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