tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668712602334003954.post6414159221233433263..comments2024-01-12T15:32:22.236-08:00Comments on The Episconixonian: Mr. Obama Follows The Gingrich PrecedentFr. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09974142521713230215noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668712602334003954.post-47479255280438552792012-02-07T18:30:27.855-08:002012-02-07T18:30:27.855-08:00Thanks. Barry. I desire only to underscore the uns...Thanks. Barry. I desire only to underscore the unsuitability of Newt Gingrich as an authority on the Constitution and First Amendment.Fr. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974142521713230215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668712602334003954.post-60244652026766482882012-02-07T17:40:52.659-08:002012-02-07T17:40:52.659-08:00I don't understand the controversy. There are ...I don't understand the controversy. There are quite a few states that already require most religious employers to cover prescription contraceptives if they provide other prescription drug coverage. After all, not all employees of Catholic hospitals are Catholics. Do we let Catholic businessmen offer their employees insurance programs that don't include contraceptives? Of course not. Finally, prescription contraceptives aren't used exclusively for contraception. Doctors prescribe them to women as treatments for a number of other problems. Should we disallow this practice as well?Barry Ferneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134939089821742950noreply@blogger.com