As per the above chart (click to enlarge), the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for defending marriage/family and co-sponsorship of HR 3133/S1808, HR3829/S2024, HJRes51, and HR5285/S2706. The USCCB tells us that
"No religious exemption- no matter how broadly worded- can justify a supportive or neutral position on the redefinition of marriage (see CDF, 1992, no. 16). Such 'redefinition' is always fundamentally unjust, and indeed, religious exemptions may even facilitate the passage of such unjust laws. Protecting marriage protects religious liberty; the two are inseparable."Did Bucks County's congressman and Pa's two U.S. senators - all of whom are Catholic and products of Catholic education (See 1, 2, 3) - NOT receive that memo? Where is our outrage?
While it should go without saying that abortion should not be allowed in a civilized society, and that public monies should not finance it, it was just a very modest request for conscience protection that came from the USCCB's Archbishop Lori and Cardinal O'Malley in an 11/17/14 letter to Congress:
- "We strongly urge you to incorporate ANDA [i.e., the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act] into must-pass funding legislation at your earliest possible opportunity."
Undisputed Congressional pro life champion - and co-sponsor of HR 3133, HJRes51, and HR5285 - Chris Smith "and over 75 Members of Congress have filed a comment letter with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opposing the abortion aspects of the proposed rule on 'HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016' for the Obamacare marketplace. Specifically the lawmakers object to the rule’s section on 'Segregation of Funds for Abortion Services,' which they say ensures that the abortion surcharge (required for all Exchange plans that cover abortion) will remain hidden from consumers” (Proposed Rule Would Allow Secret Abortion Surcharge in Obamacare, LifeNews.com, 12/18/14). Where is our outrage that Bucks County's congressman did NOT sign Chris Smith's letter?
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference calls HB300/SB300 "intolerant and prejudiced against people of faith." Yet, half of Bucks County's state senators and the majority of Bucks County's state representatives are co-sponsors! Adding insult to injury, all but one of them is Catholic and/or a product of Catholic education! Where is our outrage?
- Democratic Representative Tina Davis (Cardinal Dougherty alumnus, LaSalle University alumnus)
- Democratic Representative John Galloway (Catholic, AOH member)
- Republican Representative Scott Petri (Villanova alumnus)
- Republican Representative Marguerite Quinn (Archbishop Wood alumnus, St. Joseph alumnus)
- Democratic Representative Steve Santarsiero (Holy Family alumnus)
- Republican Representative Kathy Watson (Villanova alumnus)
- Republican Senator Chuck McIlhinney (Catholic, AOH member)
- Republican Senator Tommy Tomlinson
Come 2015, our voices in defense of human life and marriage/family need to be MUCH better heard!
“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name Him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give Him the throne of David His Father,
and He will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of His kingdom there will be no end" (Luke 1: 31-33).
and you shall name Him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give Him the throne of David His Father,
and He will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of His kingdom there will be no end" (Luke 1: 31-33).
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