THE CATHOLICS ARE COMING
February 7, 2012
The Catholic Church Has The RIGHT To Maintain Its Principles In Its Hospitals
The Obama White House is either the most threatening administration ever to religious civil rights, or the most politically-dense in history. Barack Obama and his team have decided to challenge the religious freedom which allows Catholic hospitals and health facilities to reject sterilizations, abortions, and chemical birth control. Granted, not all Americans agree with all facets of the strict Catholic code which protects life, but that doesn’t give Barack Obama the right to stomp on the constitution and prohibit the beliefs and practices of Catholics with a government mandate.
Catholic leaders all across the U.S. are preparing to take a constitutional stand against the Obama administration’s latest effort to crush their rights to conduct matters in their private hospitals as they see fit. Its going to be a war, and allies from all faiths will side with the Catholics. The issue could impact the General Elections.
So why is Obama willing to die on this hill? Is it principle? NO. It’s political expediency. Obama’s campaign team wants to make a record of having offered American women free contraceptives.
Obama Might Regret Upsetting The Catholics In America
Why? Because the women’s vote will be crucial to a win for Democrats OR Republicans in November. This is obviously an important issue for women. President Obama and his team aren’t so eager to provide free contraceptives, as they are hungry to be able to say that religious zealots and REPUBLICANS opposed providing free contraceptives to American women. The ramifications of this move might make the contraceptive initiative the biggest gaffe Obama’s inexperienced, misdirected and politically-deaf inner circle has made.
Catholic Health Systems Serve One In Six Americans
As usual there is an “11 x 14” to this “8 x 10” picture. One out of every six patients in the United States is treated at one of the outstanding and compassionate CATHOLIC hospitals or health care facilities. This initiative by the Obama administration could affect care for millions. Not unlike the battle over gay adoptions in Massachusetts which caused Catholic Charities to shut down its adoption services, this Health & Human Services initiatiave could force the Catholic Church to leave its historic role as a compassionate provider of health care.
Barack Obama’s move further defines how the upcoming presidential election is a battle for the soul of America.
Obama’s most ready partner in the battle? THE MEDIA. Rather than address this obvious attack on religious rights in the country, the news media has been almost silent. Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center delivered this letter to the major broadcasters this week….calling them out for ignoring this important story:
Follow @TKC_US“The broadcast and cable television networks need to report the current, unprecedented assault against freedom of religion in this country, as well as the millions of Americans who would be left out in the cold by the Obama administration if it does not rescind HHS’s recently issued insurance mandate requiring contraceptive coverage. As our statistics and analysis below outline, they are not, and it’s a glaring double standard.
First, allow us to offer perspective on whom this new mandate affects. There are more than 65 million Catholics in the United States. Collectively, they operate more than 7,000 Catholic schools to educate children of all faiths and backgrounds. They also manage hundreds of health care facilities. In fact, one in six patients in the United States is cared for in a Catholic hospital.
All of these institutions and countless other Catholic-run charities will be forced to close their doors – or forfeit their most fundamental and deeply held religious beliefs if the Obama administration’s new mandate is not rescinded. The mandate forces these religious institutions to provide insurance covering sterilizations, abortion-causing drugs and artificial contraceptives, all of which fly in the face of Catholic teaching.
Yet to date, the broadcast networks have nearly ignored it. In contrast, in reaction to a decision that would affect vastly fewer potential patients, the networks pounced on the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision (now overturned) to cease a measly $480,000 in a grant to Planned Parenthood, the country’s largest abortion provider
News Media Is The Best Player On Obama's Team
Since the mandate was finalized on January 20, 2012:
- ABC and NBC waited 16 days to cover the anti-Catholic ruling, finally citing the new rule on “This Week” and “Meet the Press” on February 5.
- CBS waited 10 days to mention it on “This Morning” and provided no subsequent coverage.
- CNN briefly mentioned the rule when it was announced on January 20th, then didn’t bother to mention it again for 10 days.
That stands in sharp contrast to the decision of the private Komen Foundation, when these same networks almost instantly piled on with publicity that helped fill Planned Parenthood’s coffers and added to the pressure that forced Komen to reverse.” Read more, and get informed.
The once BIG THREE news networks are completely without any credibility anymore. I would rather NOT watch ANY news media at all, rather than trust my intellect to their OBVIOUS propagandizing of the OBAMA GOSPEL. I’d be very worried that my IQ would end up GREATLY DIMINISHED!!
To submit oneself to believe their reports is to give up your own common sense, personal integrity, and dignity.
If the Catholic Church truly unites on this issue “we can win the White House! There are about 74,000,000 Catholics in America and it only takes 52,000,000 voters to win an election. The government is going too far. We have already had to shut down an adoption facility because of the government (which is appauling) and now this. We must fight back. We should not let them shut down our hospitals too. The Catholic Church is responsible for the first hospitals in history. I would hate this to be the end. Every Catholic NEEDS to get out and VOTE! We have the power if we unite and it would be great to see this administration taken down. They believe human life is not sacred which is polar opposite of what the Bible teaches.
Absolutely Colleen..and I think Barack Obama just gave us the fuel in the interfaith community…to defeat him once and for all. Do you think he ever listens to what he’s actually saying???????
I do believe that Obama has gone too far, and I also believe that at one time, our vote probably counted. Now, his arrogance leads me to believe that no matter what the vote, he will not leave office. I sadly believe that in 2008, some people voted in a dictator. It’s too bad that most people have not learned the skill of active listening, as that would have led them to vote differently in 2008.
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Debra, I don’t know about that because it seems to me that more and more Americans are getting downright angry at the mess that’s going on! All Christians need to wake up and defend the rights we have been given by God and those who have fought for our freedom. We should stop at nothing to ensure our country is once again One Nation Under God!
Debra: YOU ARE RIGHT. Let’s start forming an army. Share The Kitchen Cabinet with every woman you know, tell them to add their e-mail to all of ours that are willing to stay informed and prepare to call our friends this Fall and GET OUT SMART VOTERS. We appreciate you! sonja
Where will the public school system put all the students who will be forced out when Catholic schools across the nation are forced to close their doors?
Those of us that are bought by the blood of Jesus Christ and know our position in and through Him, need to stand up and fight for the unborn. Big Mr. O has gone way to far!