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Catholics cross with Obama over birth-control coverage - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com

Can a government force a Church or individual to do something that violates their principles and convictions? Here are two articles that look at the issue in the USA where Obamacare regulations will force Catholic institutions to provide free contraceptive coverage.


Irrespective of the specifics of this issue (birth control) which according to most polls Catholics support individually, it does seem to violate the principle of separation of Church and State. What do you think?


Catholics cross with Obama over birth-control coverage - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com


White House denies health-care mandate violates Catholic consciences

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