Here We Go Again! Sanctimonious Catholics Threatening To Boycott Elections - And Consequences Be Damned

Mid-term elections are upon us, and already some Catholics who imagine themselves to be oh-so-pure are talking about abstention from these elections.  I've never beheld such a smug group of people actually thinking that their shallow self-righteousness is actually a virtue.  I have blogged many times about this in the past, including why I believe that Catholic morality actually commands that we cast our vote for the candidate who will at least due less harm than his/her opponent.  

Chris Jackson, who writes Hiraeth In Exile, has an excellent treatment of the subject matter.  While I haven't looked at the Michael Matt podcast myself, what Jackson says about the need for Catholics to vote, even if none of the candidates is eligible for canonization, is on the mark.  It is entitled "Political Surrender Is Not A Catholic Virtue".  Please read it and pass it around.

Why These US Midterm Elections Matter

In this clip, Michael Matt speaks about the current state of the world and the need for Christians to vote.  I too see hopeful signs.  One of those signs is that people who, six years ago, thumbed their noses at Donald Trump for not being a pure pro-lifer, are understanding that they cannot pretend to sit elections out.  They cannot deny that had they had their way, Roe v Wade's specter would continue to hover over our heads.

In Maryland and probably other areas, it really means voting straight Republican.  It is the Democrats who've enshrined baby-slaughter and sexual perversions in their party platform.  We need to vote for their opponents.  Anyway, here's the clip.

From The "Elections Matter" Department

Today, in its ruling on the NYSRPA v Bruen case, the United States Supreme Court struck down a New York state law that sought to abridge a citizen's right to carry a handgun outside his/her home for self-defense.  The vote was 6-3, with Clarence Thomas writing the majority opinion.

In another excellent ruling, the Supreme Court voted 8-1 (Sotomeyer dissenting) ruled that Republican lawmakers do have authority to intervene for the enforcement of voter id laws in North Carolina.  This brings much-needed accountability to the conduct of elections.

All this goes to show that elections have consequences and that we as Christians have a duty to vote, even if none of the candidates is as pure as the driven snow.  These rulings would not have happened if Trump was defeated in 2016.  I daresay that much of today's mess would not have happened had the election not been stolen from Trump in 2020.

BREAKING! Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died

 The pro-abortion Associate Justice of the Supreme Court died earlier today.  Of course the internet is all atwitter about the news.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is why ELECTIONS MATTER.  This is why each and everyone of us must vote to at least prevent harm done by a terrible candidate.  What do you think would be happening right now if Hillary Clinton was in the White House?  What do you think will happen if (God forbid) Joe Biden wins the White House?

Two things we need to do now:

1. Pray for God's mercy on her immortal soul, that somehow she made an act of perfect contrition before she died.  In formally and materially cooperating in the mortal sins of baby-murder and sexual perversions by her votes, she herself is objectively guilty of serious sins.
2. Pray that a worthy replacement for her may soon be nominated and confirmed very soon.