"Each party clearly states their position on critical life issues such as abortion, destructive research on human embryos, euthanasia and assisted suicide," Bishop James Johnston, Jr., of Kansas City-St. Joseph wrote. "Each party states where it stands on subjects that impact the family such as how sex education, orientation and gender identity will be taught in our public schools. Each party has staked out its position on upholding or weakening religious liberty and the freedom of believers and churches to live according to religious beliefs and carry out ministries and services without coercion and the threat of penalty." The letter is dated September 14, 2020.