Posted on 03/20/2010 8:50:04 PM PDT by GVnana
Washington D.C., Mar 20, 2010 / 09:41 pm (CNA).- In a final, urgent plea to prevent the passage of the current form of the Senate health care bill, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Saturday evening sent a letter to Congressmen asking them to vote “no.”
“For decades,” the letter says, “the United States Catholic bishops have supported universal health care. The Catholic Church teaches that health care is a basic human right, essential for human life and dignity.”
“Our community of faith,” the bishops continue, “provides health care to millions, purchases health care for tens of thousands and addresses the failings of our health care system in our parishes, emergency rooms and shelters. This is why we as bishops continue to insist that health care reform which truly protects the life, dignity, consciences and health of all is a moral imperative and an urgent national priority.”
Nevertheless, they add, “we are convinced that the Senate legislation now presented to the House of Representatives on a ‘take it or leave it’ basis sadly fails this test and ought to be opposed.”
The letter is signed by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Chairman of the Committee of Pro-life Activities; Bishop William F. Murphy, Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development; and Bishop John C. Wester, Chairman of the Committee on Migration.
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Im not sure that an actual letter was dispatched, just the press release to the news bureaus was sufficient.
Ex-communicate them all. That is the only way to get their attention IF they have a soul.
Some hospitals have already been closed because of the conscience proviso
Remember, He doubled down on his Roe support on the day of the March for Life last year; Then reversed the Mexico City policy the day after. They also passed the Senate Bill with us at their throats on Christmas Eve.
I was in Chicago when the baby dumping (leaving them to die, they found there were five hospitals later, not just that one), and BAIPA was argued... he was merciless. BTW, he tried his best to scrub how he legislated during that, but I have the memories and the files.
Have you not noticed his purpose in searching for Catholic Christian souls to drag down since his run?
BTW, Sunday is also the vernal equinox.
A satanic twofer. Same beast, different name. His days are short.
With God, all things are possible, keep praying and have faith.
His will be done.
But last week I found out that Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), which runs a lot of hospitals in California and Arizona, is headed by Lloyd Dean, an African American from San Francisco who isn't even Catholic. He also happens to be a big fundraiser for Obama and is in favor of Obamacare, even helping to advise him on healthcare issues.
This information truly disturbed me when I heard it. I wouldn't be surprised if they folded like a cheap suit and did whatever they're told to by Obama.
Mrs. Prince of Space
Leni
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