Please help me understand the co-called controversy around the birth control compromise

[Brettongarcia]

14. Actually, it was a pretty good deal; and the Chruch wasn't entirely closed to it.

We were close to a deal; then it broke down. For the time being. Could this deal be resurrected?

What went wrong? In fact, the first Catholic response called it "a step in the right direction." Then? It seemed to back away, insisting that it was still opposed to abortion. But actually? This deal might still be there.

The problem was that the public doesn't quite understand the Church, and the way it talks. What the Church might have meant, was to 1) agree to the deal. While 2) noting that however, it still was against contraception as a matter of principle.

That is? The Church maybe, wanted to agree that 1) in this practical matter, it would cave. Since after all, it wouldn't be involved in selling or advocating contraception. Though 2) ultimately, it had to, as a matter or principle, disagree with the overall goal.

In short? It would allow others to get reproductive services, somewhere else. Though it did not like the idea. And felt it had to state moral objections.

That was the original deal that was offered. And that original deal MIGHT be brought back. In spite of recent absolutist rhetoric.