The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

I'd just like to say I was in no way attempting to provide an interpretation of what Pelosi meant. I have no idea, I didn't see or hear the comment in context. I don't even know for certain that the quote here is verbatim correct.

I simply meant that regardless of the intent of the statement presented, it presents a factual truth about the Catholic Church being deeply divided (at least in America) on the issue of abortion. It is certainly possible to try and appeal to the Catholic population using positions at odds with the official church position; the death penalty, birth control, war, and border control are other areas where very large segments of the Catholic population take personal positions strongly at odds with official church positions.

But Pelosi may very well have misspoken. Though I doubt that as a Catholic (regardless of how devout), and as a pro-choice politician representing many very devout Catholics that she is unaware of the Pope's position on the issue.