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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 324.9730088282 EAN: 9781570757426 ISBN: 1570757429 Label: Orbis Books Manufacturer: Orbis Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 134 Publication Date: January 30, 2008 Publisher: Orbis Books Studio: Orbis Books Related Items:
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 Rating:  - MIsses the markThis book really tries to be unbiased, but I'm afraid it misses the mark. Over and over, people are encouraged to use discernment to vote, but the authors make it clear that if there is one issue that a voter discerns to be of greatest moral value, then they are not faithful. The authors admit to struggling with the Catholic Church on issues of gender and sexuality, and I think Catholics who wish to form their consciences with true Catholic theology would be far better off getting their direction ... Read More Rating: - Try "Catholics in the Public Square" insteadThe authors of this book take aim at the "Voter's Guide for Serious Catholics" put out by the lay apostolate Catholic Answers: "While the Catholic Answer guide minimizes the role of prudence in its five 'non-negotiables,' on other issues it invokes prudence to set aside entire areas of Church teaching." Yet in a March 2006 speech to European parliamentarians, Pope Benedict himself used the term "not negotiable" to describe Catholic responsibilities in the public square for three areas: ... Read More Rating:  - The book that should be in all parishes, in the U.S."The Catholic Vote, A Guide for the Perplexed," is a book that requires the reader to be prudent about using Catholic Social Teachings when evaluating who to vote for. This is a surprising read, which will cause one to review what the Church teaches in the area of voting. It makes one think outside of the Democrat and Republican mold. If one wishes to just get the bare-bones of this book read chapter 4 and chapter 5. Enjoy. Rating: - At last - an even-handed guide!!!I am a high school theology teacher who has long been looking for a Catholic (as opposed to Republican or Democratic) examination of the Church's teachings on citizenship and a thoughtful analysis of how to apply those teachings to the real world. Yes, I've read the U.S. Bishops letter on "faithful citizenship," but it reads like what it is - the product of a committee. Clarke & David Cochran's "The Catholic Vote" is, by far, the most balanced guide I've encountered. If you want a screed, ... Read More 
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