Separation of Church and State???

The Catholic Church in the US is now considering what the Church should do with politicians who claim to be Catholic and vote to allow abortion or other items that is against Church doctrine.

The Boston Globe has an interesting article on the subject by Michael Paulson. The politicians say they believe the Church but cannot allow their personal convictions to influence their voting (Church and State separation). The Bishops are now starting to say that is not an excuse, either they are Catholics all the way or not. It will be interesting to see, especially as John Kerry is running for president and needs the Catholic vote (read more conservative part of the Democratic Party) to offset Dean’s Liberal part of the party.