Comments on: Will the Catholic Bishops shut down the hospitals?

By: Jason P

Jason P — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:45:26 +0000

I believe I read that Obama has already taken steps to reverse the conscious rules implemented by the Bush Admin. He says he will maintain the basic allowance to avoid abortions. Well see.

By: libby

libby — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:08:56 +0000

With the government forcing the choice between performing abortions or closing their doors, the answer for an ethical entity seems pretty darn clear. The liberal agenda leaves little room for anyone who disagrees with their mandates. Quite a chilling prospect.

By: Mai

Mai — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:36:47 +0000

I suspect that some Bishops may fuss and fume if FOCA becomes law….and eventually have to follow an order from the Holy Father to stop providing any and all OB/Gyn/birth care — It will eliminate some departments but not all care I hope.

By: Craig L. Adams

Craig L. Adams — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:06:37 +0000

Yes. The UMC position on abortion is more-than-a-bit ambiguous & abortions are already taking place.

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:46:38 +0000

Craig – Correct me if I am wrong but the UMC is more pro-choice by denominational policy so I suspect abortions are already taking place.

By: Craig L. Adams

Craig L. Adams — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:42:59 +0000

The United Methodist hospitals will not be closing. And, yes, it’s because we have fewer principles upon which we all agree.

By: PianoManKugie

PianoManKugie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:31:22 +0000

If my Democrat Catholic family of origin brings up the recent presidential election over Thanksgiving Dinner (and I suspect they will, me being Conservative Catholic Republican 1980-1984 and then Protestant ever since) I expect to be severely tempted to tell them I for one am NOT looking forward to the closure of all Catholic hospitals in the US. They will of course say such a thing would never happen, to which I’ll respond, the bishops will close the hospitals before they will permit one human baby to be murdered in their hospitals. I will miss Dominican and St Joseph’s and Mercy, but that’s the way it is. To quote Rick Warren, “I have more in common with a conservative Anglican than I have with a liberal Baptist”. KenK

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:07:30 +0000

@Lynn David: Don’t know. Some might. Difference is, as I understand it, is that the Catholic church has more control of their hospitals. I suspect a few other religious groups will at least file suit before actually closing. I think this will be a line in the sand for many American Catholics in a way we have not seen before.

By: Lynn David

Lynn David — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:41:11 +0000

So will the Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, etc. hospitials be closing also? Or do they have less principles?

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:00:51 +0000

It is too bad. However, if you are going to accept public, governmental, or any tax discounts etc… then you have to play by the governmental religion. Churches and their activities should be supported by those who believe and support their mission, goals, directives etc….

Government is the new religion for many people. For some christians they still have a flag in their church. Really, when did we forget our history as a faith? It is not about the country or the kingship that we belong – but as citizens of the kingdom of God – which by the way is not here on earth as far as I know. Stop dipping into the pot that kills us. Start taking responsibility (financially and otherwise) for our own beliefs.