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former9thward

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23. I think you are framing the issue wrong.

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:54 PM

Feb 2012

It is not whether Catholics practice forms of birth control or not. The issue is whether Catholic institutions should be forced by the government to offer it to employees. And it is not limited to Catholics. In my area (Phoenix) Islamic leaders have been denouncing the policy in mosques.

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President Obama was going to piss off somebody...he chose the Catholic Church. Good on 'im. [View all] Atman Feb 2012 OP

One would think their pedophile priests scandal and cover-up would have humbled them KansDem Feb 2012 #1

The would require the ability to feel shame. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #15

politically risky however Puzzledtraveller Feb 2012 #2

23.9% of Americans are Catholic. What percentage are WOMEN? Atman Feb 2012 #3

You are wrong. former9thward Feb 2012 #5

Well, actually I'm not wrong. Atman Feb 2012 #6

You seem to dismiss the Catholic vote because it is just 23.9% former9thward Feb 2012 #16

If NJ is a battleground state, we have lost karynnj Feb 2012 #19

I think you are framing the issue wrong. former9thward Feb 2012 #23

I think it is a trumped up issue karynnj Feb 2012 #26

Just because birth control is offered... Spazito Feb 2012 #28

I agree: Catholics who would have a problem with this adigal Feb 2012 #25

98% of American women use birth control RainDog Feb 2012 #30

Of course that is not the issue. former9thward Feb 2012 #36

Don't forget the Latino vote. GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #42

Prosense posted a poll - 58% of Catholics think it should be provided karynnj Feb 2012 #29

Individual Catholics...... Amaril Feb 2012 #40

Once they become employers, they should fall under the same laws TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #4

I tend to agree...a 100% Catholic hospital employing only Catholics, serving only Catholics... Atman Feb 2012 #8

The Catholic church may be upset Epiphany4z Feb 2012 #7

I was surprised by the number of MSNBC Skidmore Feb 2012 #9

Why does this surprise you? Was it the "on camera" or actually admitting they monmouth Feb 2012 #10

I would have rather seen him pick a fight with wall street bankers, the real baddies. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #11

He had to choose between the 21st Century and the 10th Century. He chose the 21st Century. qb Feb 2012 #12

It is the Catholic hierarchy pushing the outrage... Spazito Feb 2012 #13

It's certainly not Obama Johonny Feb 2012 #31

The Catholic hierarchy thrives on outrage... Spazito Feb 2012 #35

"The Church" is putting up a howl rurallib Feb 2012 #14

Funny, I was told on this website that I'd better believe that he would cave. nt msanthrope Feb 2012 #17

Funny, that. We're frequently told we'd better believe things, and MineralMan Feb 2012 #18

It defies belief, really. It's striking, though, how many people believe, without proof, msanthrope Feb 2012 #20

Highly respected, but certainly not by all. MineralMan Feb 2012 #27

You'd better believe my patience for fools was never great. msanthrope Feb 2012 #32

Now, I Believe that. MineralMan Feb 2012 #33

I certainly hope this doesn't try your patience DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #37

That is not what tries my patience. MineralMan Feb 2012 #38

No, I didn't misunderstand DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #39

Here's the thing: MineralMan Feb 2012 #41

The church hierarchy are sexist pigs who have never accepted the enlightenment. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #21

Anyone who pisses off that lot is a hero. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #22

Some in the past Broderick Feb 2012 #24

Oh, yeah. You KNOW that still goes on Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #34