Cardinal's words
When Cardinal Francis George urged parishioners to speak out against the federal contraceptive mandate, he is setting both himself and other Catholics up for a charge of blatant hypocrisy ("Birth control edict stirs Catholics," News, June 17). What the cardinal is basically saying is that no one, including the government, should be able to tell the church what it can and cannot do. I would agree with this assertion.
However, the history of the Catholic Church and other religious institutions is to consistently dictate to others what they can and cannot do in their private lives. This includes women's reproductive choices, various gay issues and, of course, what we all do in our bedrooms. The list of personal activities that the church has tried to outlaw is quite long. I would urge the cardinal and other religious people to practice what they preach. If you want to be left alone to do as you see fit, then you must afford others that same right.
— Jeff Clauser, Chicago
This an other opinions opposing the Catholic Church’s opposition to the HHS Mandate are available by clicking on the following: Voice of the People, Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - chicagotribune.com
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