Well since they said they were very pleased and Obama used one of their pens I am going with them approving it. And why would I put two quotes together when two different groups spoke them?
I am also guessing the spoon fed comment has to do with the fact you can't admit you quoted the wrong group. We will let it pass this time.
I am also guessing the spoon fed comment has to do with the fact you can't admit you quoted the wrong group. We will let it pass this time.
Basic comprehension would have helped you realize he said Catholic Health Association, not The group you quoted."The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)
acknowledges and appreciates the compromise that President Obama has
made to accommodate religious institutions in regard to the birth
control mandate under the Affordable Care Act. We commend the Obama
Administration for its willingness to work with us on moving toward a
solution, and we look forward to working out the details of these new
regulations with the White House. [Association of Jesuit Colleges and
Universities, 2/10/12] "
The did not say they approve of the compromise. They 'acknowledge and appreciate' it.
Basic comprehension.
This is the statement the CHA released
"The Catholic Health Association is very pleased with the White House announcement that a resolution has been reached that protects the religious liberty and conscience rights of Catholic institutions. The framework developed has responded to the issues we identified that needed to be fixed.
We are pleased and grateful that the religious liberty and conscience protection needs of so many ministries that serve our country were appreciated enough that an early resolution of this issue was accomplished. The unity of Catholic organizations in addressing this concern was a sign of its importance.
This difference has at times been uncomfortable but it has helped our country sort through an issue that has been important throughout the history of our great democracy.
The Catholic Health Association remains committed to working with the Administration and others to fully implement the Affordable Care Act to extend comprehensive and quality health care to many who suffer today from the lack of it."
Independent Logic put both quotes together. So, yea, I could have looked more closely... or you could have just read the fucking thread instead of expecting people to spoon feed you.
I still don't see anything in that quote that says they 'accept' the compromise.
To be absolutely brutal about it, though, Catholics will listen to what their Bishops, particular Cardinal Delegate Dolan, says. They are the voice of the Church, he is the voice of the Church in America.