Comments on: All Catholics Should Oppose Health Care Bill!

By: James Leonard

James Leonard — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:27:48 +0000

Thank you all for your comments whoever you are and for helping me to understand that I am not the only Catholic in the US who thinks our Bishops and the Right to Life groups are way out of line on this issue. When we get inserts in our Sunday Bulleton asking us to defeat the health bill written by Cardnals its a little deflating and makes me wonder where our church is going. I begin to suspect our values are more politically motivated than spiritual. Thank you all again and to the author try speaking the truth about this issue.

By: username

username — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:06:48 +0000

The Catholic church should have its tax-exempt status revoked in the U.S. for its attempts to influence the government and the political process.

By: right minded

right minded — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:14:23 +0000

First and foremost, if you think this current political environment is polarized “because” of the health care issue, then you have to have your head in the sand and not well versed in the goings on of Washington. Secondly, I guess it’s better that preists only molest young boys which spares young girls from any unwanted pregnancy. It would seem fair not to judge a person in this way, especially when there are so many unclean hands in your own house.

By: Angelo

Angelo — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:26:22 +0000

First, and foremost abortion is a sin! No matter what! Let’s say the bill passes, ok, well that is acually great for Catholics no health plan would be required to offer coverage for abortion. Also, expanding health insurance coverage to the 46 million Americans who currently lack it is a necessary component of building a culture of life. It also provides an opportunity to reduce the number of abortions in the U.S., by making sure that families can afford the expense of pre- and postnatal care. It will provide health insurance coverage for every American. The new reform healthcare bill will take days, if not weeks to read! So noone really knows whats in the bill, some believe the bill does not provide adequate care for uninsured Americans. 81.7 percent of Catholics are opposed of the bill. Remember after the bill passes, it goes back to the Senate, after the Senate it goes to the House of Representatives again for final approval making sure no changes are made. Then the bill lands in the office of the President’s desk which he signs or vetos which everyone knows he will not veto, he is for the healthcare reform bill to make the bill go in effect. After he signs the new reform healthcare reform bill, he can and has the power to alternate that bill and instead of separating public and private dollars in the new system bill, in other words, women could access the public plan but abortion coverage would come from their private dollars, which is stated in the newly reform bill. The President can make a change and oppose the legal funding of abortions,federal dollars paying for abortions in the bill,funding for abortion. The President has the abilty to change parts of the bill around. Remember the Prsident rhetoric on the campaign has not yet matched his actions as president. I see the healthcare bill passing, which is acually great for catholics, but, i also see the unapologetic pro-choice presidential candidate making changes to the abortion plan to cover our expenses to the U.S.reform bill. I studied all differnet relious beliefs, and I am a firm believer in Catholism. So whatever the Pope and Bishops are for, they see something wrong with the bill, maybe that health reform will force taxpayers to fund abortions? maybe they think that this bill is unambiguously pro-life, and will vigorously oppose those who suggest otherwise. Or that the Pope and the Bishops are not satisfied with its restrictions on abortion funding and coverage. Whatever it is our Holy Pope and Bishops sees wrongful for this bill to pass, i am with them all the way! We have to support and stand by our Pope! KILL THE BILL !

By: Angelo

Angelo — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:25:26 +0000

First, and foremost abortion is a sin! No matter what! Let’s say the bill passes, ok, well that is acually great for Catholics no health plan would be required to offer coverage for abortion. But, remember after the bill passes, it goes back to the senate, after the senate it goes to the house again for final approval making sure no changes are made. Then the bill lands in the office of the President’s desk which he signs or vetos which everyone knows he will not veto, he is for the healthcare reform bill to make the bill go in effect. Remember, he can and has the power to alternate that bill and instead of federal dollars paying for abortions in the bill, the President can make a change and promote the legal funding of abortions. The President has the abilty to change parts of the bill around. I see the healthcare bill passing, which is acually great for catholics, but i see the president making changes to the abortion plan. I studied all differnet relious beliefs, and I am a firm believer in Catholism. So whatever the Pope and Bishops are for, they see something wrong with the bill, i am with them all the way! KILL THE BILL !

By: annemarie

annemarie — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:25:05 +0000

And thus speaks the Catholic Church, the leadership of which facilitated and covered up one of the worst sins known to man for the past half-century, while using all their temporal wealth and power to discredit, shame and tarnish abused children and their families who sought their spiritual leaders’ help, guidance and understanding.

By: A moral imperative

A moral imperative — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:06:16 +0000

Your opposition is based on a fallacy. There will be no federal dollars paying for abortions in the health bill. This has been the disinformation promulgated by the far-right. We have a moral imperative to provide for the many without health care. As a medical provider of health care for many years and as a Catholic, educated in Catholic institutions through graduate school, I applaud the Leadership of Religious Women in supporting the health bill. They are women of courage and dedication to the poor and the needy. I wish I could say the same for many of our congresspeople and our Bishops.

By: Ed Kent

Ed Kent — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:25:57 +0000

While the Pope and his bishops are opposing our health reform, Catholic nuns and our doctors’
organizations are supporting it. Once again we have people trying to deceive us with lies and smears. As a retired philosopher, I hate lying and personal smears.

By: CatholicHealthCare Administrator

CatholicHealthCare Administrator — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:29:02 +0000

I disagree with the authors contentions. I am a Catholic, have worked in healthcare administration for 30 years, and believe the greater good is served by voting for healthcare reform. I am Pro-Life. My understanding is that under the bill proposed, “no health plan would be required to offer coverage for abortion. In plans that do cover abortion, policyholders would have to pay for it separately, and that money would have to be kept in a separate account from taxpayer money…States could ban abortion coverage in plans offered through the exchange. Exceptions would be made for cases of rape, incest and danger to the life of the mother.”

Recent decisions by certain Catholic leaders in recent weeks have bewildered me. Take the decision by the Catholic Archdiocese of DC to cancel its entire health benefits plan for its workers, only because one of its workers is gay, and the Bishop does not want pay for health benefits for the partner of that gay employee, lest it be a sign that the Diocese would support gay marriage.

By: Preferential Option for the Poor

Preferential Option for the Poor — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:03:27 +0000

I question the insight of the clergy compared to that of the many sisters who work in the health care system as doctors, nurses, hospital administrators in “the front lines” and with the populations most affected by the bill, the uninsured.
I’d tend to value their professional and carefully constructed, Catholic Christian, respecting-all-life opinions on this bill over those of the USCCB.
And please, we are educated, capable Catholic adults with formed consciences, not sheep. Let there be more dialogue in our church!

By: Conscience

Conscience — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:26:24 +0000

Perhaps some people will have to go to jail rather than participate in funding abortions. But, it does seem unconstitutional that people would have to participate against their beliefs.

By: A loving female

A loving female — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:51:32 +0000

Doesn’t our constitution guarentee us a separation of church and state?

No one has the ability to judge another person but God himself (judge, and though will be judged?). Technically, the bible states in the eyes of God, no sin is worse than another. SO just judging another person is just as bad as a child molester.

So doesn’t that mean by judging people that have abortions, make you as bad as a child molester?

It kills me that people only pick what they want from this book and apply it to their own beliefs.

Love, brotherhood, and forgiveness is the only true religion.

He will take care of those that he feels need taken care of. Until then, let people that need help get it. Politics is politics. Its unfortunate, but beyond our control. If abortion is the only reason you are not allowing people to help, may God forgive you like people that get abortions (your own selfish reasons).