[tobyhill]

Looks like the Bishops didn’t read the fine print when they initially jumped all in favor of it.

[the invisib1e hand]

some weren't (Bishop Nickless of Sioux City wrote eloquently against the idea of the State being the provider), but who listened? the One (the One archbishop, that is) was, and that's where the power lie.

They're not stupid people. In fact, they're shrewd. The charitable part of me thinks they knew they had to do this because the only way to kill this beast would be to defeat it with legal precedent -- otherwise it's always laying in wait for more cooperative times.

I partly do believe that, but I simply cannot trust the President of the USCCB. I suppose he'll prove me wrong, but it will be over my visceral objections if it happens.

[Roccus]

Looks like the Bishops didn’t read the fine print when they initially jumped all in favor of it.

They should know that there is a price to pay when you bargain with the devil.

[randita]

Looks like the Bishops didn’t read the fine print when they initially jumped all in favor of it.

Major religious denominations have, for the most part, been hugely supportive of government taking over charitable roles that churches and communities used to provide.

The implication is often made that if you don't support Great Society type initiatives, then you are not really a Christian. Liberals use this line a lot and it's effective.

[rwa265]

Where in the fine print does it mandate free abortifacient drugs, sterilizations, and contraceptives?