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MineralMan

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33. Now, I Believe that.

Reply to msanthrope (Reply #32)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:19 PM

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President Obama was going to piss off somebody...he chose the Catholic Church. Good on 'im. [View all] Atman Feb 2012 OP

One would think their pedophile priests scandal and cover-up would have humbled them KansDem Feb 2012 #1

The would require the ability to feel shame. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #15

politically risky however Puzzledtraveller Feb 2012 #2

23.9% of Americans are Catholic. What percentage are WOMEN? Atman Feb 2012 #3

You are wrong. former9thward Feb 2012 #5

Well, actually I'm not wrong. Atman Feb 2012 #6

You seem to dismiss the Catholic vote because it is just 23.9% former9thward Feb 2012 #16

If NJ is a battleground state, we have lost karynnj Feb 2012 #19

I think you are framing the issue wrong. former9thward Feb 2012 #23

I think it is a trumped up issue karynnj Feb 2012 #26

Just because birth control is offered... Spazito Feb 2012 #28

I agree: Catholics who would have a problem with this adigal Feb 2012 #25

98% of American women use birth control RainDog Feb 2012 #30

Of course that is not the issue. former9thward Feb 2012 #36

Don't forget the Latino vote. GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #42

Prosense posted a poll - 58% of Catholics think it should be provided karynnj Feb 2012 #29

Individual Catholics...... Amaril Feb 2012 #40

Once they become employers, they should fall under the same laws TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #4

I tend to agree...a 100% Catholic hospital employing only Catholics, serving only Catholics... Atman Feb 2012 #8

The Catholic church may be upset Epiphany4z Feb 2012 #7

I was surprised by the number of MSNBC Skidmore Feb 2012 #9

Why does this surprise you? Was it the "on camera" or actually admitting they monmouth Feb 2012 #10

I would have rather seen him pick a fight with wall street bankers, the real baddies. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #11

He had to choose between the 21st Century and the 10th Century. He chose the 21st Century. qb Feb 2012 #12

It is the Catholic hierarchy pushing the outrage... Spazito Feb 2012 #13

It's certainly not Obama Johonny Feb 2012 #31

The Catholic hierarchy thrives on outrage... Spazito Feb 2012 #35

"The Church" is putting up a howl rurallib Feb 2012 #14

Funny, I was told on this website that I'd better believe that he would cave. nt msanthrope Feb 2012 #17

Funny, that. We're frequently told we'd better believe things, and MineralMan Feb 2012 #18

It defies belief, really. It's striking, though, how many people believe, without proof, msanthrope Feb 2012 #20

Highly respected, but certainly not by all. MineralMan Feb 2012 #27

You'd better believe my patience for fools was never great. msanthrope Feb 2012 #32

Now, I Believe that. MineralMan Feb 2012 #33

I certainly hope this doesn't try your patience DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #37

That is not what tries my patience. MineralMan Feb 2012 #38

No, I didn't misunderstand DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #39

Here's the thing: MineralMan Feb 2012 #41

The church hierarchy are sexist pigs who have never accepted the enlightenment. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #21

Anyone who pisses off that lot is a hero. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #22

Some in the past Broderick Feb 2012 #24

Oh, yeah. You KNOW that still goes on Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #34