02-10-2012, 08:04 AM
Grace62 wrote:
Anyway, he says that it's not just a religious exemption from birth control coverage that the Bishops want. They want the part about mandatory coverage without copay removed from the health care bill in its entirety. In other words, NOBODY has to offer this.
When Christians in this country say they are "persecuted," this is exactly what they are talking about. To them, persecution has nothing to do with them being prevented or forbidden from being a Christian. What it does mean is that the government is not letting them force non-Christians (and Christians who don't agree with them) to abide by the rules of their religion.
Legal abortion? Religious persecution.
Legal birth control? Religious persecution.
Gays can marry? Religious persecution.