Posted on 03/16/2010 7:56:08 PM PDT by Steelfish
Could the Catholic Church Kill Healthcare Reform? Pelosi, a Catholic, Deems The Bill Toward Passage March 16, 2010
They were a major power when the healthcare bill first came up on the House floor, forcing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak's amendment explicitly banning use of public funds for abortions, a move that provoked real anger from her liberal base.
Now, Catholic bishops are working to torpedo the healthcare reform effort, providing the tipping point against historic reform, with all the implications that has for President Obama's presidency and Democrats' chances of holding the House.
Archbishop Francis George of Chicago, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement noting the Catholic Church's long track record of providing and advocating for more equitable healthcare. But he urged lawmakers to defeat it, saying that, "regrettably," because the Senate bill does not contain a firewall against abortion as the House bill did, "the cost is too high; the loss is too great."
The bishops do not speak for all Catholics -- Pelosi herself being the prime example. But the drumroll of opposition from anti-abortion groups -- including Americans United for Life, which is running a $350,000 ad campaign aimed at eight Democratic lawmakers who supported Stupak's amendment -- may be one reason the speaker has gone to a new tactic -- the "deem to pass" option.
[Under that still-being-negotiated scenario, the House would not have to vote directly on the Senate bill, only acknowledge it as part of a rule that allows lawmakers to consider the new Senate version.]
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Pelosi is CINO - Catholic in name only.
The LAT should have queried the main line protestant churches for their position.
One can hardly be a Catholic if their actions display greater fidelity to the teachings of Karl Marx than those of Jesus.
Trust me...the Catholic Church can handle being an object of scorn and hate. They fully understand Who the final victory belongs to.
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I agree with you! :)
Sometimes you just have to put things in perspective!
Mob PMoll Pelosi wants to ‘Demon Pass’ the bill.
Amen. All serious Christians know what it is to live under the Cross.
The American Catholic bishops have a golden opportunity to teach about how marxist policies are not compatible with human dignity, but once again they have blown it. As long as abortion is not funded, they are apparently all for the socialization of America.
The American Catholic bishops have a golden opportunity to teach about how marxist policies are not compatible with human dignity, but once again they have blown it. As long as abortion is not funded, they are apparently all for the socialization of America.
Any Catholic or CINO who votes for this murderous bill MUST be publicly excommunicated. Not excommunicated themself, but a “nailed to the church door” excommunication, making no bones about their not being welcome is absolutely necessary. If it’s good enough for kings, our royalty aren’t any better.
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