Less than a month after the Nov. 5 presidential election, former President Donald J. Trump has made significant strides in his relationship with Catholics across the country.
On September 4th, the Trump campaign announced:Catholics are Trump supporters”, a coalition committed to supporting President Trump and his mission to protect religious freedom and protect family values. Additionally, the recent Pew Research Center public opinion poll It turns out that 52% of Catholic voters support Trump.
This rally of Catholic support around President Trump is especially important given the religious demographics of key battleground states. in pennsylvania24% of voters identify as Catholic. In other must-win states, nevada, michiganand arizona25%, 18%, and 21% of voters, respectively, are Catholic.
Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to capitalize on President Trump’s announcement of an initiative to reach out to Catholic voters with her own initiative.Catholics Against Harris Waltz” Coalition a few weeks later. But Catholic voters looking for candidates who align with their values see through this ruse.
CatholicVote President Brian Birch said: He told Fox News: “Kamala Harris represents the most despicable anti-Catholic threat of any potential presidential candidate in American history. She is a far-left candidate.”
Harris’ radical policy record makes this clear.
In 2014, California Attorney General Harris filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. Thirteen states, the District of Columbia, and Harris State participate. called to court Forcing Hobby Lobby to pay for birth control for its employees, in violation of the family-owned chain’s religious beliefs. (Related: Callista Gingrich: Kamala Harris repeatedly runs progressive, anti-faith policies)
She also “Proud” sponsor During her time as attorney general, she enacted the Reproductive Facts Act. The law, which was ultimately struck down by the Supreme Court, required medically licensed pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs advertising free and low-cost abortions available in California.
During her term in the California Senate from 2017 to 2021, Harris sponsored legislation targeting the freedom of Catholics to practice their religious beliefs. she lead sponsor of The Do No Harm Act would eliminate religious exemptions to certain government orders, such as rules requiring insurance coverage for certain medical procedures.
Harris too Co-host The Equality Act would have allowed the government to prosecute religious institutions that refused to hire staff who openly opposed religious teachings. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said He strongly opposed the Equality Act, saying it would “trample on religious freedom”.
Additionally, while serving on the Senate Judiciary Committee and questioning Catholic judicial nominees, Sen. Harris demonstrated strong bias by suggesting: Affiliation His contract with the Knights of Columbus was grounds for disqualification.
During Harris’ tenure as vice president, devout Catholics have been accused of domestic terrorism and violent extremism under her watch. According to press release A report released by the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government states that “The Committee and the Select Subcommittee’s oversight indicates that the FBI is targeting Catholic Americans as potential domestic terrorists.” “The FBI has even suggested developing domestic terrorist sources.” Catholic clergy and church leaders. ”
Harris’ running mate, Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, has also been heavily criticized for his home state’s extreme policies against Catholic social education. He has significantly expanded access to abortion in Minnesota, which has some of the most pro-abortion laws in the country, and is so pro-abortion that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told him to take abortions one step further. He joked that he was a fan. (Related: ‘A worrying new agenda’: Catholic group warns Harris is not a ‘lesser evil’)
Furthermore, Mr. Waltz signed Executive order making Minnesota a “sanctuary state” for transgender people seeking medical treatment. A staunch opponent of school choice policies, Walz has also supported the introduction of gender ideology into Minnesota schools. sign the law Banned school boards from removing inappropriate books from school libraries and required sanitary products to be made available in boys’ restrooms.
Walz’s record of extremism has driven longtime Minnesota residents out of the state, including theologian David Diebel, who moved to Texas after decades in Minnesota. Dibel said National Catholic Register: “As a Catholic, I cannot help but view his advocacy of abortion, transgender extremism, and divisive cultural policies in our schools as extremely destructive to the public interest in Minnesota.” .”
Ms. Harris and Ms. Walz’s personal records at the state and federal level should ring alarm bells for Catholic voters. Together, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz create an anti-Catholic ticket that implements policies that are destructive to Catholics and all Americans.
Ambassador Calista L. Gingrich is President and CEO of Gingrich 360, a multimedia production and consulting company based in Arlington, Virginia. She is a former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. For more from Callista Gingrich, visit Gingrich360.com.
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