bishops reject white house contraception compromise - in other news, water is wet!

[Divine Discontent]

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/bishops-reject-white-house-contraception-compromise-87327.html?hp=l1

Took em a week to reply! But, they're eager! lol




By JENNIFER HABERKORN and KATHRYN SMITH | 2/7/13 2:30 PM EST Updated: 2/7/13 4:12 PM EST

Catholic bishops on Thursday rejected the White House’s latest attempt at compromise on contraception, saying it did not adequately accommodate religious organizations that object to covering free contraception in employee health plans.

"Throughout the past year, we have been assured by the administration that we will not have to refer, pay for, or negotiate for the mandated coverage,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement. “We remain eager for the administration to fulfill that pledge.”

The opposition ensures that the battle over this slim piece of President Barack Obama’s health reform law isn’t going away. In addition to the ongoing conflict with the bishops, several private business owners who object to having to cover contraception on religious grounds have filed lawsuits, which many legal experts expect to reach the Supreme Court.

The White House had no immediate comment.

[Enthusiast]

1. I thought this was completely resolved.

The Catholic Church is lagging far behind the public on this issue. They would do better to moderate their stance.

[No Elephants]

2. What if someone gets an STD by having sex outside marriage? Are they objecting to paying for that?