Chris Christie: Using birth control doesn’t make me a bad Catholic

[brooklynite]

New York Daily News:

Chris Christie's got rhythm.

The New Jersey offered a deep glimpse into his personal life Tuesday, telling supporters at a Town Hall meeting in New Hampshire that he and his wife have used contraception before.

"I'm a Catholic but I've used birth control - and not just the rhythm method," Christie said, according to a recording of the speech, suggesting that he doesn't always agree with his religion on the issue.

"My church has a teaching against birth control. Does that make me an awful Catholic," he asked. "Because I believe and practiced that function during part of my life? I don't think so."

How about if we settle on just "awful"?

[mikehiggins]

1. maybe not but spitting on the poor and downtrodden sure does

I wonder who the guy is these people worship. Certainly not the Christ I read about in the Bible.

Too bad Christie's mom didn't have the same opinion about birth control.

[brucefan]

2. I just

Threw up a little bit in my mouth.

[femmocrat]

3. TMI --- gack!

[tularetom]

4. That calls up a mental image I could have done without - forever!

[TlalocW]

5. It's not just that that makes him a bad Catholic

Or more generally a bad human being.

TlalocW

[rocktivity]

6. Operation Out-Trump Trump is up and running

This is his new strategy -- trying raise media attention and poll numbers by making The Donald sound sane.


rocktivity

[shenmue]

7. His party wants to take that away from the rest of us

[trotsky]

8. Actually Chris, you don't get to decide that.

Your church does, and according to it, yes you're a bad Catholic. Or at least not one in good standing.

[rocktivity]

9. DING DING DING! Trotsky, you're our grand prize winner!

Actually Chris, you don't get to decide that...Your church does.

If you're willing to abide by what your church's decides, sit down and shut up. If you're not, resign. And as long as we've touched on the subject of resigning...

(if you'll pardon the smiley)
rocktivity

[Sanity Claws]

10. well, it's TMI but I'm glad to hear that they use contraceptives

I don't want miniature versions of him running around here.

[AtheistCrusader]

11. No, but it does make his church awful.

He's an awful human being for a variety of other issues.

[rug]

12. Too bad his parents weren't awful Catholics.