Unchained Preppers
General Category => News & Politics => Topic started by: leadpersuasion on January 30, 2012, 03:16:18 PM
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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/we-will-not-comply-catholic-leaders-distribute-letter-slamming-obama-admin-contraceptive-mandate/ (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/we-will-not-comply-catholic-leaders-distribute-letter-slamming-obama-admin-contraceptive-mandate/)
Here is the letter.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
I write to you concerning an alarming and serious matter that negatively impacts the Church in the United States directly, and that strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith. The federal government, which claims to be ?of, by, and for the people,? has just been dealt a heavy blow to almost a quarter of those people ? the Catholic population ? and to the millions more who are served by the Catholic faithful.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that almost all employers,
including Catholic employers, will be forced to offer their employees? health coverage that includes sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception. Almost all health insurers will be forced to include those ?services? in the health policies they write. And almost all individuals will be forced to buy that coverage as a part of their policies.
In so ruling, the Obama Administration has cast aside the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, denying to Catholics our Nation?s first and most fundamental freedom, that of religious liberty. And as a result, unless the rule is overturned, we Catholics will be compelled to either violate our consciences, or to drop health coverage for our employees (and suffer the penalties for doing so). The Obama Administration?s sole concession was to give our institutions one year to comply.
We cannot?we will not?comply with this unjust law. People of faith cannot be made second class citizens. We are already joined by our brothers and sisters of all faiths and many others of good will in this important effort to regain our religious freedom. Our parents and grandparents did not come to these shores to help build America?s cities and towns, its infrastructure and institutions, its enterprise and culture,
only to have their posterity stripped of their God given rights. In generations past, the Church has always been able to count on the faithful to stand up and protect her sacred rights and duties. I hope and trust she can count on this generation of Catholics to do the same. Our children and grandchildren deserve nothing less.
And therefore, I would ask of you two things. First, as a community of faith we must commit ourselves to prayer and fasting that wisdom and justice may prevail, and religious liberty may be restored. Without God, we can do nothing; with God, nothing is impossible. Second, I would also recommend visiting [url=http://www.usccb.org/conscience,to]www.usccb.org/conscience,to[/url] ([url]http://www.usccb.org/conscience,to[/url]) learn more about this severe assault on religious liberty, and how to contact Congress in support of legislation that would reverse the Obama Administration?s decision.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
+Alexander K. Sample
Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample
Bishop of Marquette
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this just in
the pope says "vote Ron Paul"
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this just in
the pope says "vote Ron Paul"
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With RP there would never be an Obamacare, and there will NOT be a DHHS to being with!
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http://youtu.be/47P59ha9k9s (http://youtu.be/47P59ha9k9s)
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Thank goodness the church is getting involved. Cuz sometimes to fight oppression you need a different and older oppression. Now i get to choose between two turds for dinner... Oh darn im outa bread!!!!!!
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I am stoked that the Catholic Church came out and drew a line in the stand.
I am baptised Congrogationalist and walk hand in hand with the Catholic Church with this fight. [url=http://www.freesmileys.or
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I'm also real glad they drew the line.
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I do have to admit the old adage "The enemy of my enemy, is my Friend" does come to mind. I guess Ive taken a faith is good, Organized religion is bad stance over the years. But i have to admit that common ground is a dwindling resource that we cant really afford to overlook these days. Gonna need allot of allies and resources to keep the constitution in tact.
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Well I have not been baptized but I do practice Catholicism and I'm proud of having the right to practice and I like the Catholic Church giving the middle finger to Obama and a personal message to Obama fuck you and GET SOME [url=http://yoursmiles.org/p-m
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Thank goodness the church is getting involved. Cuz sometimes to fight oppression you need a different and older oppression. Now i get to choose between two turds for dinner... Oh darn im outa bread!!!!!!
+1 karma for that well-crafted sarcastic reply! Love it!
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Gonna need allot of allies and resources to keep the constitution in tact.
Never really thought of the Catholic Church or any other flavor of Christianity as staunch defenders of the Constitution. I'm sure the Pope and other church leaders would be fine and dandy if the USA was a Christian Theocracy, and be damned the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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Yes it is a little difficult to see the Catholic church as big supporters of the constitution. but It is the foundation of our nation. and if the church wants to keep the US catholics happy, they kinda have to support it by default. So I guess its unintended help. but help none the less.
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Yes it is a little difficult to see the Catholic church as big supporters of the constitution. but It is the foundation of our nation. and if the church wants to keep the US catholics happy, they kinda have to support it by default. So I guess its unintended help. but help none the less.
Help maybe, but at what price? Bit of a slippery slope when religion starts getting involved in politics.
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LOL. Some days i think the world is covered in astro glide my friend.
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Even a broken clock is right twice a day...