The following are political or social beliefs taught by the American Catholic bishops, but usually opposed by Fundamentalist Christians. Check all you agree with.
Capital punishment should be abolished. ____
Agreed.
Excessive Capitalism and excessive profit-seeking are sinful. ___
Just look at all of the cases of corporate corruption. Very few benifit from it.
Nuclear weapons cannot be used on civilians. ____
They ought not, but certainly can be used. Their use during World War II was justified.
Affirmative action should be supported until it becomes more certain that white males do not perfer to share power with only other white males. ___
Affirmative action should be used lightly. For example a university should not save 40% of their space just for minorities, but 15% would be alright.
People who are unable to provide for their own needs, through no fault of their own, hav a right to government aid. ___
True
Anyone has the right to join labor unions. ____
True
Education, including higher education, should be free. __
I don't understand how anyone in 2003 America can claim anything less than "everyone has the right to a free K-12 education." Not only should this be free, but schools should be cleansed of the harrassment that occurs in them.
Society must provide adequate food, clothing, housing, and medical care to everyone. ____
This is true to a degree.
Capital punishment should be abolished. ____
Agreed.
Excessive Capitalism and excessive profit-seeking are sinful. ___
Just look at all of the cases of corporate corruption. Very few benifit from it.
Nuclear weapons cannot be used on civilians. ____
They ought not, but certainly can be used. Their use during World War II was justified.
Affirmative action should be supported until it becomes more certain that white males do not perfer to share power with only other white males. ___
Affirmative action should be used lightly. For example a university should not save 40% of their space just for minorities, but 15% would be alright.
People who are unable to provide for their own needs, through no fault of their own, hav a right to government aid. ___
True
Anyone has the right to join labor unions. ____
True
Education, including higher education, should be free. __
I don't understand how anyone in 2003 America can claim anything less than "everyone has the right to a free K-12 education." Not only should this be free, but schools should be cleansed of the harrassment that occurs in them.
Society must provide adequate food, clothing, housing, and medical care to everyone. ____
This is true to a degree.
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