Catholic nuns urge passage of Obama's health bill
WASHINGTON — Catholic nuns are urging Congress to pass President Barack Obama's health care plan, in an unusual public break with bishops who say it would subsidize abortion.
Some 60 leaders of religious orders representing 59,000 Catholic nuns Wednesday sent lawmakers a letter urging them to pass the Senate health care bill. It contains restrictions on abortion funding that the bishops say don't go far enough.
The letter says that "despite false claims to the contrary, the Senate bill will not provide taxpayer funding for elective abortions." The letter says the legislation also will help support pregnant women and "this is the real pro-life stance."
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As usual, big organizations have factions; people who aren't just gonna go along with whatever the suits decide. So the nuns are standing up and calling 'bullshit' on their leadership. Go nuns!
As usual, big organizations have factions; people who aren't just gonna go along with whatever the suits decide. So the nuns are standing up and calling 'bullshit' on their leadership. Go nuns!
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