We do! And he is!

I did lobby in CA for the Catholic Conference, Catholic Charities and my local agency relative to certain pieces of legislation and their impact on the poor.....I also assisted in the founding of JERICHO a statewide ecumenical poverty lobby, modeled on NETWORK ...Sister Simone worked in both entities....

SO I can't completely remove myself from the legislative arena as a believing Christian...My point is that activity in that arena has to be professional, and measured. Folks on either side of any issue need to be thoroughly informed and capable of making mature judgements based on intellect and conscience.

I do agree, with these caveats, that the debate belongs most emphatically in the political arena!