By the way, why is this a “Catholic” issue? This isn’t Protestants and Jews sticking up for Catholics’ rights. Rather, what’s happened is that the Catholic Church has been most demonstrative in denouncing Obama’s plan, and getting all the headlines, and Protestants and Jews are piping up to say, “It’s not just Catholics; we’re all equally threatened by this.
(And no, I don’t mean to make it sound like Catholics have been “better on this issue.” The fact that they grabbed the headlines is a result of the fact that, sadly, because they are seen more as swing voters.)
It isn't. It's good to see different religions coming together in common defense without watering down or compromising their own beliefs.
My previous post was perhaps ill-advised, but it was not emotional. Sometimes the consciences of non-Catholics are threatened by policies, and sometimes the Catholics (and other mainstream religions as well) don't seem to understand that for these others, being taught evolution (just as an example) is contrary to their consciences.
I didn't intend to start a fight on this thread, only to state an unpleasant truth that we shouldn't forget.