New Catholic Web Site Targets John Kerry

NewsMax.com's Fr. Michael Reilly reports more trouble for the Democrats' presidential nominee on the religious front.

"Catholics Against Kerry" coordinator John Berns is pleased to launch a new web site [www.catholicsagainstkerry.com] aimed at Sen. John Kerry.

"Like all Americans, Catholic voters are concerned about the safety of our nation in these dangerous times, the economy, our children's education, and many other issues. Catholics, however, will judge presidential candidates by an additional standard. Catholics seek candidates who best respect and defend Catholic political, social, and moral values."

While Sen. Kerry and his staff have used gone to great lengths to convince Catholics that he is a good Catholic, Mr. Berns and his cohorts remain unconvinced.

"Senator Kerry's long record shows that he has consistently chosen to vote against these Catholic values. Catholics Against Kerry will provide Catholic voters with information that will help them make decisions about whether they can cast their votes for a politician who has regularly challenged the teachings of the Catholic faith," he explained.

The organization is run by a group of lay Catholics devoted to persuading America's Catholics to oppose Sen. John Kerry's candidacy for president. There is apparently no organizational connection to the Catholic Church or to any other political campaign, organization or group.

Ultimately, Mr. Berns wants to provide Catholics with the information they need to make an informed decision about the man who wants to be America's second Catholic president.

"We ask Catholics to decide for themselves whether or not they think Senator Kerry will respect and defend Catholic values should he become president," concluded Mr. Berns.

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