text: And I disagree. 
  
  As I have said elsewhere, the virulent dislike of the Church stand on abortion and ssm has taken over many people here, and in some ways blinded them to other teachings the Church proclaims.
  
  It is in fact true that Church teachings embrace elements of BOTH party platforms...and THAT is what the Bishop's have "proclaimed" (easily verified if you read any of their letters published in their Diocesan papers).
  
  Why is that so hard for you (the general "you"of posters here) to admit?