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thotzRthingz Donating Member (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-13-10 08:12 AM
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We know where the POPE/catholic-church stands on abortion... but why the deafening silence on
Edited on Wed Jan-13-10 08:57 AM by thotzRthingz
a "robust public option" or more importantly on "single payer"? Isn't the HUMAN CONDITION of any consequence to them at all? Or, is it they empathize more with the greed-mongering health care industry FOR-PROFITs?

As a former (left the RCC, some 40 years ago) catholic... I do not regret leaving it/them behind, not one little bit... no sir-eee!
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-13-10 08:16 AM
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1. The catholic church is HEAVILY INVESTED in a lot of international
corporations, industries and real estate, and theyr investments outweigh any of that "human condition" shit...they are interested in cashflow.

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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-13-10 08:58 AM
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2. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops strongly supports health care reform. However...
Edited on Wed Jan-13-10 09:10 AM by onehandle
They're pushing to keep abortion provisions out, which should not be surprising to anyone.

They supported the stronger Pelosi House version over the weaker Senate debacle.

Additionally, they are pushing to cover illegal aliens.
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