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"We of the ancient Church … guard ourselves with walls; we gird ourselves with sackcloth. But our laughter and our levity are within. But the new philosophers are girt all round with gaiety, and their despair is in their hearts." G.K. Chesterton, 'A Nightmare'
Agellius,
What do you think of the USCCB’s tactics in response to the mandate? Do you think they passed up a “teachable moment” in not addressing the substantive moral issue of contraception in favor of solely grounding their defense on liberal “religious freedom” grounds?
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I think the bishops have been missing teachable moments with regard to birth control, for decades. The most recent missing of a teachable moment was merely the continuation of a longstanding policy of absolute silence on the subject (at least as far as I’ve been aware).
I think I understand why they grounded their “public relations” position on religious freedom grounds. That tactic seems to be paying off in the courts at least. But I strongly think (as I suspect you do too) that at the same time, they should have started a massive education campaign among Catholics. It was the perfect timing for that and it was definitely a missed opportunity which might have paid off in the upcoming elections and beyond.
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