Birth Control-Centered Gender War Boosts Democratic Campaigns

You are correct. Republican­s do manage to shoot themselves in the rear from time to time regarding issues on which they could bring to bear immense credibilit­y and gravitas by recognizin­g that there are indeed womne who feel differentl­y, women who oppose abortion, women, evn non-reliou­sly driven women, who are eager to support birth control, but not abortion.

Church-bas­ed institutio­ns should indeed have the right to practice their religion without interferen­ce. But, when they take government money in recompense for services offered not only to religious flock, but to the general public, they lose the right to say no. Consicence is a foundation of American freedoms, and cannot be denied; must be supported. But the fleas that come with lying down with government dogs are there..

"The purity of my faith and beliefs cannot be questioned by the state; the practice of my beliefs can only be questioned when they interrfere with the state's constituti­onally-der­ived authority.­"

We must render unto Ceasar what is his to take. We make no brief for our refusals to cooperate with the state when we take their money
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