Posted on 01/30/2012 3:07:17 PM PST by KeyLargo
January 30, 2012
Losing the Catholic Vote? By Carol Platt Liebau 1/30/2012
The Obama administration has picked a fight that is downright wrong -- and may have real political implications for the President's reelection.
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued an edict that, under ObamaCare, effectively all employers will be FORCED to offer health insurance that covers subsidized contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs. This means that Catholic employers (like hospitals and universities) and other Christian entities would be forced to contravene their own teachings in order to provide their employees with health insurance.
The Catholic Church is so outraged at the decision (and understandably so) that its bishops distributed a strongly worded letter that was read yesterday at Catholic masses across the country. (The administration's policy is so shockingly extreme that, yes, even EJ Dionne -- one of the President's most fervent apologists -- has rebuked him for it).
Note that this isn't the first time that the Obama administration has shown appalling disregard for the sensibilities of religious people. In a recent case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the position adopted by the Obama Justice Department, under which the administration was trying to claim for itself (rather than religious institutions) the ability to determine which employees should be considered "ministers" of any particular religion.
Although the letter that was read from pulpits across America yesterday may indicate the existence of a troubling pattern on the part of the administration, it also threatens to sensitize otherwise disengaged people of faith to participate in the 2012 elections. And keep in mind that Catholics are the biggest "swing faith" in the country, and contributed mightily to the Republican blowout in 2010.
Carol Platt Liebau is an attorney, political commentator and guest radio talk show host based near New York. Learn more about her new book, "Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Hurts Young Women (and America, Too!)" here.
Could Obama awoken a sleeping giant?
“Losing the Catholic Vote?”
One can hope, but as long as he is for social justice, what he calls “fairness” it is doubtful.
I hope every single Catholic that voted for this fraud is sorry now....
If I knew any, I'd try to find out.
All the 0bama voters I know in the real world are either Protestant or unchurched.
Maybe if more of us stood up in church and cheered our priests would get even bolder.
Every Bishop should start formal, written, excommunication of every Catholic politician who supports this or fails to cause its repeal. The Church needs to get very serious NOW!
Every Bishop should start formal, written, excommunication of every Catholic politician who supports this or fails to cause its repeal. The Church needs to get very serious NOW!
“Could Obama awoken a sleeping giant?”
Not likely if most are like my mom.
The Catholic Church in America has been sewing this field for a long time by coddling CINO politicians. Looks like Obama finally “crossed the line” and it will be very interesting to see how this plays out. Of course don’t expect any coverage of this in the MSM.
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How can ANY Catholic support Obama? He SUPPORTS abortion!
One of those evangelicals in 2008 was my brother in law, who got brainwashed with all this Jim Wallis sojourners BS. I hope (and think) he’s since seen the light.
Obama: The most polarizing president. Ever.
There is a reason that Religion is in the FIRST Amendment to the Constitution, faith is that d*mn important for if a man is not free to believe, he is not free.
He is not alone.I wonder if this will wake up other Catholics.
I think so. It appears this Pope has a courageous heart. And he is willing to stand against Obama. I commend all Catholics for standing up against this government.
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