The comments in the emails are obnoxious, but to be honest, they aren't too different from ones I've read on this very blog (especially back in the Disqus days) between Catholics of different ideologies. The fact is, Catholicism is a hot-button topic these days and there are a lot of impassioned opinions.

As for Archbishop Chaput, if he isn't willing to extend his righteous indignation to the excesses of the Republican candidate as well -- especially these recently revealed comments about getting away with sexually abusive behavior -- he'd be better off keeping quiet. He comes across here looking like he's just taking advantage of an opportunity to attack the Democratic party.