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You know what? This is a very slippery slope. While I am a devout Catholic and do not in any way, shape or form support abortion, if the law of the land is that religious beliefs prevail, we are more likely than not to get taken over by Islam. I don’t know what is the answer. I would have to analyze it some. There has to be an answer.

We need Catholics like you like we need Roberts.

Stand and be counted, or leave. Decide.

If you love contraception that much, we don’t need you.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

What part of Congress shall enact no law that you do not understand?

Sorry, Islam goes to the government for special privilege, usually under the guise of protection from Christians and Jews.

They are not about to oppose the government ~ and that's what this is about, the imposition of government moral values on private individuals in violation of their own religious beliefs ~ see FIRST AMENDMENT.

Now, for why that's important, see SECOND AMENDMENT. The Huguenots refused to stack arms at the completion of the French Religious Wars. That kept them in business another century. Today both Protestants and Catholics agree there are limits on state intrusion into religious and moral issues.

From Catholic Vote email:

Dear Friend of CV,

Wow!

Within hours of sending our email message yesterday, we got the news.

The Federal Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit in St. Louis last night agreed to block the implementation of the HHS Mandate against our client – Catholic businessman Frank O’Brien – while we pursue our appeal of the lower court decision.

Praise God!

The court agreed with our request to put the breaks on the mandate while we challenge its constitutionality and pursue our case to restore religious freedom.

To be clear, this ruling only stops the enforcement of the mandate against Frank O'Brien's company. But the Court traditionally does not grant such a motion unless they believe we have a solid case, and have a reasonable change to win.

This is a significant step considering that the ruling was made on behalf of a private business – not a religious organization. Of course religious organizations deserve protection from the mandate, but so does every American. We want religious freedom for everyone!

I am emphasizing to the media that while Mr. O’Brien’s company is not a religious organization, he does not view his faith as something separate from his professional work. Christians do not check their faith at the church door on Sundays. We are called to live out our faith in everything we do.

Yesterday's decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit marks the highest court yet to issue an injunction against the HHS mandate.

But now we enter the most important part of this legal challenge. Writing legal briefs for our appeal are now underway. This is where things get interesting. And challenging. And expensive.

You know what? This is a very slippery slope. While I am a devout Catholic and do not in any way, shape or form support abortion, if the law of the land is that religious beliefs prevail, we are more likely than not to get taken over by Islam. I don’t know what is the answer. I would have to analyze it some. There has to be an answer.

Yes there is an answer. If people find that their religious beliefs are being restricted by the government, then the government is doing something it should not be doing and should butt out. This doesn't giver preference to Islam or any other religion. It just restricts the scope of government to what it aught to be.