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Whatever happened to separation of church and state? Apparently, spreading the Gospel just wasn't grabbing enough media attention so the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops decided to send a letter to the U. S. House leadership weighing in on health care reform. As CNN reports, the letter worked and the USCCB along with pro-life Representatives in Congress can celebrate a victory as an anti-abortion amendment will be offered on the House floor for a vote.
The correspondence, signed by Bishops William Murphy of New York, John Wester of Utah and Cardinal Justin Rigali urges House members to vote against any measure that allows federal funding of abortions and denies access to health care exchanges to undocumented workers.
Discussions lasted well into the night as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) negotiated with the USCCB and Reps. Bart Stupak (D -Mich.) and Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) on the specifics of the anti-abortion amendment. The language is sure to infuriate pro-choice Members and the debate on the amendment Saturday is likely to be spirited.
President Obama is due to visit the House Saturday morning to discuss the status of the health care legislation and to help shore up votes.
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You don't get it do you! There seems to be a problem with the liberal media reporting. Separation of Church and State has nothing to do with it. Again the liberal media misleading the public with hyperbole. The Catholic Church will always defend LIFE. Women have choice.... whether to have sex or not, once that is made then babies want a choice to live or not. A person has a choice to flex his finger or not- it's his body, but once he puts a gun on it then he has no choice ... without suffering the consequences. Have you seen an abortion? Have you talked to the multitude of women who are traumatized by it. Give your head a shake!
Gusty, separation of church and state has EVERYTHING to do with it. Government and religious institutions are to be kept completely separate from each other and that clearly isn't happening if members of Congress are negotiating with religious leaders. The Catholic Church has no business sticking its nose into the political realm. Witnessing an abortion is not the issue here. Decide on your argument, focus it, and then continue.
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