Bout of Context

US Catholic Bishops & the Affordable Health Care for America Act

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:27:00 -0500

Regarding the below: boutofcontext: Separately, if you read the appeal, the Bishops are at worst...

generic1: “The [anti-abortion] amendment is also a big win for...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:22:00 -0500

generic1: “The [anti-abortion] amendment is also a big win for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which used its power, especially with conservative Democrats in swing congressional districts, to help force Democratic leaders to permit a vote that most of them oppose.”

joyengel:…Religion: it gits all up in ya crevices.

icanseenewyorkcityfrommyhouse:…It wasn’t until a Jesuit priest told me thst that the Catholic faith RESPECTED my choice and had faith in me, equivocating the idea that abortion is a choice. And that no one is forcing that matter and that it remains a part of a woman’s conscience ultimately…

Insurers specialize in blocking elective surgical procedures. It’s a lucky coincidence for the USCCB abortion’s usually elective. We can still have such procedures on our dimes since a nationalization of health services isn’t quite on the table; we just can’t assume they’ll be reimbursed.

Medically necessary procedures resulting in a loss of the fetus will continue to be covered; another fortunate coincidence since mother-saving procedures at expense of the fetus are (I’m skipping some nuance, but basically) acceptable to Catholic moral teaching.

Separately, if you read the appeal, the Bishops are at worst two for three today on advocacy. Their other positions were:

Regardless of status, immigrants living in our country need to have access to health care just as any other human being…
Because we support and advocate in favor of affordable and accessible health care for all, especially the poor and marginalized, we want legislation that expands Medicaid eligibility for adults living at 150 percent or lower of the federal poverty level…

"Profitable farming is the same as pornography."

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:23:45 -0500

“Profitable farming is the same as pornography.” - Ganari Takahashi, Japanese...

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:47:01 -0500

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"I simply find the minutiae of human sexuality fascinating."

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:07:37 -0500

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neighborhoodr-fidi: Construction & General Building...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:00 -0500

neighborhoodr-fidi:

Construction & General Building Laborers Local 79 has a rat shaped message for MJM Construction parked at Fulton and Gold a few days each week.

First time I saw one of these, such was my naivete, I thought it was protesting an actual rat infestation/landlord negligence. Live and learn. [See also: greedy pig.]

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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:00 -0500

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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:16:00 -0500

Alright GaryV, I’ll give your “ultimate driver’s manual for business” a whirl.

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:07:26 -0500

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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:12 -0500

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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:46:05 -0500

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:42:00 -0500

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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:48:20 -0500

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Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:52:15 -0400

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Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:41:36 -0400

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:23:00 -0400

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NYT's Missing the Essence of the Marathon

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:09:30 -0400

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"[Y]our East Coast civilization crumbles from decadence and sodomy[.]"

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:53:10 -0400

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Punctuation 2.0

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:12:34 -0400

jgh reblogged stfuparents commenting: “…It’s not a competition are anything. All are...

"No one should be afraid to walk down the street holding the hand of someone they love."

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:04:06 -0400

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