[Rashputin]

"The students further argue that religious freedom is not an absolute right but is one that must yield to a “compelling state interest.” And, according to the petition, the HHS mandate “does that by promoting the health of women and children.”

I'm not really surprised. People who can claim that the murder of infants is promoting the health of women and children aren't even Cafeteria Catholics, they're just more Protestants interpreting Scripture and doctrine as they see fit at any given moment. The only reason they prefer to call themselves Catholic is due to the fact that there's tradition and history behind the Catholic Church.

It can't be much longer until King Barry seizes all Catholic Church property and announces the new national Church of the US with himself as the first Pope to mimic the Catholic Church and mock Christ. And why not? Henry VIII did it. That's sufficient precedent now that US courts consider international laws and the laws of other nations. If people can interpret the Scriptures to suit themselves, interpreting the Constitution to suit themselves is trivial by comparison.

Besides, since lot of people who claim to be Catholic and put their politics above their religion wouldn't care, why would the 75% of Protestants who have long wanted to destroy the Catholic Church care?

[presently no screen name]

why would the 75% of Protestants who have long wanted to destroy the Catholic Church care?

How liberal of you, blaming others for your own fail. Next you will be blaming Bush.

[kearnyirish2]

“It can’t be much longer until King Barry seizes all Catholic Church property and announces the new national Church of the US with himself as the first Pope to mimic the Catholic Church and mock Christ. And why not? Henry VIII did it.”

This threat has already emerged with the challenges to the Church’s tax-exempt status; the property taxes alone on a parish’s property would put it in the hands of the municipality very quickly.