... the Catholic Church was told this week that its institutions can’t be Catholic anymore....There was no reason to make this ruling—none. Except ideology.
the LATimes agrees: it was a cynical oolitical decision because he figures it won't hurt him politically with his supporters and will only hurt him among those who won't vote for him anyway. And he can rely on his supportes in the press to spin away protests.
In case non Americans are wondering what the law is, here is the exact wording of the First Amendment:
So how many hospitals are we talking about?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof....
According to the Catholic Health Association of the United States, 60 health care systems, on average, admit one in six patients nationwide each year.and that doesn't include the schools, universities, or various charitable organizations.
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