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July 2nd, 2008

One Nation: Religion & Politics 2008
Douglas Kmiec: Faith Informs Politics

Pepperdine University Professor of Constitutional Law Douglas Kmiec, a well-known opponent of abortion, shocked his fellow Roman Catholics when he announced his endorsement of Barack Obama. Because of that endorsement, a priest denied Kmiec communion. Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony said the denial was “indefensible.” Kmiec describes his feelings about the incident and says it was a “teachable moment.” Also, he says it’s appropriate to examine how a candidate’s religious beliefs affect his or her politics.

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