The modern left has often been criticized for propagating an agenda that runs contrary to traditional Christian values, and Vice President Kamala Harris is no exception. The conservative Christian organization CatholicVote.org recently labeled Harris as one of the most anti-Catholic politicians in history. The group of conservative Catholics has invested in mobilizing Catholic voters in crucial swing states.
CatholicVote president Brian Burch recently said, “Kamala Harris represents the most vile anti-Catholic threat of any leading candidate for president in American history. She is a candidate of the hard left. And her record and her words demonstrate a gross anti-Catholic bias and bigotry.”
Burch has long criticized Harris for her seemingly hostile statements toward Catholicism. In 2018, Harris questioned Brian Buescher, a federal judge nominee at the time, about his membership in the Knights of Columbus (KOC), a Catholic fraternal organization. Kamala took issue with the KOC’s opposition to abortion.
Harris grilled Buescher, “Were you aware that the Knights of Columbus opposed a woman’s right to choose when you joined the organization? Did you agree with Mr. Carl Anderson that abortion is ‘the killing of the innocent on a massive scale?’ Were you aware that the Knights of Columbus opposed marriage equality when you joined the organization?”
However, the Harris campaign maintained in a statement to Fox News that she is not opposed to Catholic voters. “Vice President Harris is proud to serve with the second Catholic president ever. Catholic voters are not defined by a single partisan organization, but by their values, communities, faith in each other, and love of our country — and Kamala Harris will fight every day to earn their vote,” a spokesperson said.
Former President Donald Trump, who has adamantly advocated for Christian voters, praised the group for their effort to counteract Kamala Harris. “A large group of Catholics is launching a major Political Campaign against Crazy Kamala Harris. FINALLY! Catholics are literally being persecuted by this Wack Job, just ask the Knights of Columbus,” Trump stated.
“They say that she is the most Anti-Catholic person ever to run for high office in the U.S,” the former president continued. “This respected group wants ALL CATHOLICS TO VOTE AGAINST KAMALA, and they are 100% correct,” the former president continued.
CahtolicVote responded to Trump’s praise of the group’s efforts, thanking him for “bringing attention to our campaign. “We’re proud to expose Kamala’s vile hatred of Catholics,” the organization wrote. “Having a President who unapologetically brings this hatred to light is needed to combat religious bigotry.”
Trump continued applauding CatholicVote’s work, stating that they were doing an excellent job of mobilizing Catholic voters against Vice President Harris. The former president blasted Harris for her 2018 attack on Buescher for his involvement with the Knights of Columbus (KOC).
“CatholicVote.org is doing GREAT work getting Voters to the Polls — All Catholics should join this incredible cause! Crazy Kamala Harris is anti-Catholic,” Trump later added. “She attacked a Judicial Nominee for being a member of the Highly Respected Knights of Columbus! There should NEVER be a Religious Test for serving our Country. IN GOD WE TRUST!”
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