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(A)theologies, Sexuality/GenderMarch 19, 2012

A Catholic House Divided Over Reproductive Health Care: Bishops Launch a New Campaign

By Frances Kissling

In the wake of the Obama administration’s decision to require that insurance plans cover some non-abortion related reproductive health care, the bishops have launched a political campaign. Will US Catholics follow?

Culture, Politics/LawJuly 3, 2009

Sacred&Profane: Our Dirty, Lofty Election Season

By Gary Laderman

Religion Dispatches′ intrepid editor-in-chief comments on the ritual of the election season…

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- 4 hours ago

It's also unlikely that America will value each individual regardless of race, religion (or lack of), ability, gender, sexuality, nation of origin, etc, but we're still working toward it. https://t.co/ly2zfbsXBQ

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- 6 hours ago

Excluding religious *people* isn't inclusive. Asking that people who represent the entire nation avoid using sectarian rhetoric isn't the same thing. There is no equivalency between excluding millions with sectarian rhetoric and asking people to not use that rhetoric. https://t.co/qTcJqywLVY

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- 7 hours ago

Yes, the religious messages at the inauguration were generally open-hearted, ecumenical and just... better. But they were still exclusionary according to @AndrewLSeidel https://t.co/IUHwiJu2iQ

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