Catholic bishops reject modified birth control rule
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U.S. Catholic bishops are rejecting the Obama administration’s plan to accommodate faith groups that object to the birth control mandate.
The bishops said in a statement Tuesday to Health and Human Services that the prospective new rules don’t do enough to protect religious liberty.
The mandate requires employers to provide health insurance that includes birth control for workers. The plan sparked protests from faith leaders because it included most religious nonprofits such as hospitals and colleges.
President Obama offered a compromise. He said insurers would bear the cost of the birth control instead of religious employers. However, the bishops argue that the compromise still makes their insurance plans a conduit for contraceptives.
The administration is reviewing public comments before making any final decision.
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This is how we do things in a democracy – debate and vote
[...] editorsub1 on May 16, 2012 7:45 am cathnewsusa U.S. Catholic bishops are rejecting the Obama administration’s plan to accommodate faith groups [...]
Sadly Michael, it is nominal “catholics” (emphasis on lowercase intended) like you that have abandoned Holy Mother Church.
Think for your self, sadly the Bishops say and do what ever they are told, how is that even moral?
The Bishops no longer represent the Church
Bishops = Fail on representing Catholic social teaching, for sure.