Bishop Burbidge, chairman of the US Bishops' pro-life committee, agrees that the Federal Government should not force taxpayers to pay for murdering babies at the point of a gun.
That's good.
Then His Excellency throws away a couple thousand years' worth of Catholic teaching and practice called "subsidiarity" and begs for a "Federal solution."
..."Protecting taxpayers from being forced to pay for abortion in violation of their conscience is a principle that has enjoyed historically broad support among Americans, regardless of their otherwise passionately divided views on the topic. It has also been lifesaving," said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
He made the comments in a Jan. 27 letter to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., in support of the measure they have sponsored in their respective chambers of Congress.
Rather than funding abortion, Bishop Burbidge said, "Congress can better serve the common good by prioritizing policies that comprehensively assist women, children and families in need in ways that will not only encourage childbirth but make it easier to welcome and raise a new child."...
Excellency, the States and/or their subsidiaries (counties and cities) can create and implement policies which meet your criteria. They will do so far better than a One-Size-Fits-All set of demands from Washington accompanied by taxpayer dollars extorted at the point of a gun.
At one time, the Church preached 'subsidiarity' loudly.
We strongly suggest that you do the same.
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