For those here in the USA, there's a lot of hubub going on over the recent ruling from the Health and Human Services department which has basically said that unless you're a church you will have to pay for health insurance that specifically covers contraception, sterilization, and abortion procedures for all your employees. That includes Catholic hospitals, universities, schools, and even Catholic convents. This is a very strong attack on religious liberty. Fortunately the Catholic Church here in the states is not backing down, as of this writing, every single Roman Catholic bishop in the United States has publicly condemned the actions of the HHS dept. Not only that, we've had statements of support from the Eastern Orthodox bishops, members of the Lutheran Synods, and even some Jewish and Evangelical clergy have joined in.
For those of us here in the states, this is a major fight for religious liberty. Even if you disagree with us theologically on these issues, I would pray and hope you'll stand with us in condemning this encroachment of the Federal government on our religious morals. If they can do it for us Catholics, what's next? Forcing the SDA to hold church services on Sunday? Making Bible Colleges accept homosexual marriage and provide benefits? Censoring sermons?
Stand with us and help us protect the right to worship Our Lord and follow His teachings according to our moral conscience.
And here's a list of other groups and colleges speaking out.
1. Colorado Christian University (nondenominational) - filed lawsuit
2. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – issued statement
3. National Association of Evangelical Protestants – issued statement
4. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – issued statement
5. Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops – issued statement
6. Anglican Church in North America – issued statement
7. Reformed Theological Seminary – issued statement
8. American Life League – issued statement
9. Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission – issued statement
More here
For those of us here in the states, this is a major fight for religious liberty. Even if you disagree with us theologically on these issues, I would pray and hope you'll stand with us in condemning this encroachment of the Federal government on our religious morals. If they can do it for us Catholics, what's next? Forcing the SDA to hold church services on Sunday? Making Bible Colleges accept homosexual marriage and provide benefits? Censoring sermons?
Stand with us and help us protect the right to worship Our Lord and follow His teachings according to our moral conscience.
And here's a list of other groups and colleges speaking out.
1. Colorado Christian University (nondenominational) - filed lawsuit
2. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – issued statement
3. National Association of Evangelical Protestants – issued statement
4. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – issued statement
5. Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops – issued statement
6. Anglican Church in North America – issued statement
7. Reformed Theological Seminary – issued statement
8. American Life League – issued statement
9. Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission – issued statement
More here