[NYer]

  The following comments from one of my state senators, totally infuriated me.

"I am dumbfounded that in the year 2012 we still are fighting about birth control," said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York

"It is sad that we have to stand here yet again to fight back against another overreach and intrusion on women's lives," said Gillibrand, a Catholic. "The power to decide whether or not to use contraception lies with a woman, not her boss."

Not surprisingly, the local media interviewed catholics and found a 73 year old woman at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, whose comments mirrored those of Senator Gillibrand.

I fault the bishops who, for the past half century, have ignored this topic and others, of a 'controversial' nature, when addressing their congregants. Ignorant catholics are a product of poor catechesis - misinformed and misguided. You cannot reap what you have not sown.

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[Gerish]

We have the two worst US senators don't we...Chucky and Kristy! Mr. Dumb and Mrs. Dumber. They both give new meaning to the word IDIOTS.

I wholeheartedly agree with you that the Bishops have failed in the teaching of Humanae Vitae, although there were many so-called moral theologians who did the real damage. What is needed today is a change of heart, and Obama by his gross actions may just have angered enough sleeping Catholics as well as people of other faiths to become true soldiers of Christ.

[ADSUM]

“It is sad that we have to stand here yet again to fight back against another overreach and intrusion on women's lives,” said Gillibrand, a Catholic. “The power to decide whether or not to use contraception lies with a woman, not her boss.”

Why do these Liberals feel the need for someone else to pay for their contraception? The Catholic Church is full of sinners, but they shouldn't be required to pay for the sin.

The Catholic Church states clearly their faith based principles, and they do not force anyone to sin or use contraceptives (or not to use them). So why does the government feel that they are entitled to force others to pay for something that goes against their principles?

This is about the government forcing this and taking away our God given human rights. What is next?