Say What, Mr. Obama? | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: I suspect that the remarks were staff developed, possibly with this themes. As for dumping on Sebelius, go to where you sent the UN, MSW. The new accommodation on contraception is adequate and was probably what was to be used before Valerie Jarrett (not Sec. Sebelius) politicized the issue. As for all the lawsuits, they grandstanding by the hierarchy. Notre Dame is involved (as well as others) to take some kind of joint action as a sop to the feelings of the poor, poor bishops who embaraced themselves over health care reform. As for calling the Solicitor General's brief ridiculous, I am not so sure that that particular SG is not now a member of the SC. Bottom line, the Church as employer has a different role than Church as teacher. The employee rights and choices of a non-Catholic teacher, student or nurse are none of the USCCB's business.
If the shoe were on the other foot and the Church was arguing for more contraceptive freedom for female employees while some Fundamentalist Oligarchy wanted to ban it (it could happen), then I would side with the Church - not because of its rights as Church, but because it was on the side of freedom. To say otherwise is to put group dynamics ahead of truth.
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