Sarah Palin and the Pro-Life Movement - Archbishop Chaput October 2, 2008

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/09/17/Uncommon_Knowledge_Rev_Charles_J_Chaput

Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chauput discusses John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential candidate, and her impact on the pro-life movement.

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According to the New York Times "A struggle within the church over just how Catholic voters should think about abortion is once again flaring up just as political partisans prepare an all-out battle for the votes of Mass-going Catholics."

Archbishop Chaput weighs into this battle, taking on the thorny issue of where to draw the line between church and state, particularly for Catholics.

The archbishop also answers critics who speak of misbegotten forays by the church into other political battles as well as the challenges the Catholic Church faces as its influence declines in American life - Hoover Institution

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput earned a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Capuchin College in Washington D.C., in 1970 and was ordained to the priesthood on August 29, 1970.

Archbishop Chaput received a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of San Francisco in 1971. He served as an instructor in theology and spiritual director at St. Fidelis from 1971-1974 and as executive secretary and director of communications for the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine in Pittsburgh from 1974-1977.

Archbishop Chaput was ordained Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, on July 26, 1988. Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Denver on February 18, 1997. He is the author of the books "Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life" and "Living the Catholic Faith: Rediscovering the Basics."

Peter M. Robinson is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he writes about business and politics, edits Hoover's quarterly journal, the Hoover Digest, and hosts Hoover's television program, Uncommon Knowledge. Robinson is also the author of three books: How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life; It's My Party: A Republican's Messy Love Affair with the GOP; and the best-selling business book Snapshots from Hell: The Making of an MB.