1. The Bishops & the 2008 Election.
- Author
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Kaveny, Cathleen
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CHURCH & state , *EMBRYONIC stem cell research , *RELIGIOUS leaders , *BIOETHICS - Abstract
The author comments on the threat of Australian Cardinal George Pell to impose religious sanctions to politicians who would vote for a bill that will expand embryonic-stem-cell research. She thinks that the constitution protects the right of religious leaders to express their disdain over political activities or impede in the passage of laws they perceive as immoral. However, she argues that such coercive move is ineffective in influencing secular politicians.
- Published
- 2007