“Pardon this religion columnist, a Protestant, for being puzzled by two political frontrunners, who are Catholics.

“Pardon this religion columnist, a Protestant, for being puzzled by two political frontrunners, who are Catholics. One is retired Gen. Wesley Clark, a man who converted to Catholicism during the Vietnam War. Now he is leading the pack of Democrats wishing to be nominated presidential candidate. And what are his opening remarks when asked by doubtful interviewers about his party credentials? “I am pro-choice!” he keeps insisting in a manner that strikes some of us a trifle too forceful.”