[Pollster1]

the administration didn’t intend to “abridge anyone’s religious freedom”

That was the primary intent, not even an accident.

[freeangel]

“That was the primary intent, not even an accident. “

I agree. Just a step to force health care workers into doing/helping with abortions.

[Tony O]

I agree with you. I have to think too, that they expected this to cause collateral damage by encouraging a divide between the Catholic Church and many of its’ American members. Hence the mention of the polls showing that large percentages of American Catholics support abortion and contraception services.