Can you see what's wrong in this picture ?

[jaysunb]

Or the whole affair, for that matter. I can't identify even one person that needs or would be affected by other peoples contraceptive issues....

Protesters condemn contraception coverage in health insurance mandate

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More than 1,000 people from throughout Northeast Ohio gathered at the Free Stamp sculpture next to Cleveland City Hall Friday to condemn President Obama's new rule mandating that health insurance plans cover contraception.

Prior to the prayer rally, the group attended Mass at St. John's Cathedral where Bishop Richard Lennon of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland proclaimed in his sermon that the White House mandate, which affects some faith-based institutions, is an attack on freedom of religion.

The bishop's words were met with a standing ovation in the packed, 1,200-seat cathedral.

After Mass, the crowd, carrying protest signs, rosaries, American flags and babies, walked to the Free Stamp, which is across the street from the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building, a symbol of the Obama government.

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/03/protesters_condemn_president_o.html

[Robeysays]

1. a scary lack of the color green?

haha, nah looks like a bunch of folks who don't or can't have sex.

[RC]

6. Or anyone even wants to have sex with.

[JNelson6563]

16. Valid point.

Funny too.

[MrScorpio]

22. Red is the color of Catholic martyrdom

They made a point of wearing red, for sure.

[Warren Stupidity]

2. Not one functional ovary in that picture.

[The Doctor.]

4. Funny how that works.

Really, it's simple psychology.

[jaysunb]

7. Or any sperm that can still swim. LOL ! n/t

[cynatnite]

3. There is nothing wrong with the picture...

It's people exercising their rights to protest. That's all.

I had my tubes tied and have BP problems. I will never take BCP's. That does not negate my right to protest attempts to limit other women who might need contraception. I'm not personally affected, but I will still stand up for those who are.

[jaysunb]

5. Point taken...I think

but there's a lot more going on here than just protesting ones rights. These people are trying to trample on the rights of others when no one was or is doing anything that affects THEM, all the while pretending someone is trying to take their religious freedom.

[cynatnite]

11. I don't have a problem with them protesting even though I think they're wrong. n/t

[belcffub]

15. +10000

[jaysunb]

26. Protesting is fine, but when you're doing it

to promote the possible harming of others in the name of your religious or politcal views it's being a bully in my opinion.

And btw, the purpose of the post was to point out the ages and gender of the people involved in something that has absolutely nothing to do w/ their religious freedom and everything to do w/ infringing on the rights of others.

[cynatnite]

27. They were not promoting to harm anyone..

They were protesting women's access to free contraception because of their religious views. They are wrong, of course, but they have every right as Americans to hold up their signs and express their views.

The ages and gender has nothing to do with the issue at hand. In their minds, it's a religious thing...well most of their minds.

I think some of it is they do it just because they hate Obama. If Obama was saving puppies from getting ran over by ninjas, they'd protest.

No matter how much we disagree with these people or question their motives, they have every right to protest.

[jaysunb]

28. ok

[arthritisR_US]

8. Tax the church NOW! They want to

politicize from the pulpit then damn well pay their fair share like the rest of us.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. I see people protesting something they don't believe in

Tey must be met in the realm of ideas. Personally I see nothing wrong about people protesting, no matter how much I disagree with them.

[Deep13]

10. Losers. nt

[Marrah_G]

12. Most of them look to be of Medicare age

I wonder if they turned down Medicare or social security?

The Catholic church also needs it's tax exempt status revoked. The Vatican doesn't need more tax-free dollars from the US.

[libinnyandia]

13. What bothers me in instances like this is not the protests. It's the

ideas the protesters are promoting. The teabaggers have a right to protest. The ideas they promote are evil.

[chnoutte]

14. Very sad to see so many self-loathing women

willing to give up their rights to men and the government.

[Amaril]

17. My thoughts exactly

My second thought..........what about those of us who DON'T believe that life begins at ejaculation? Are we not entitled to religious freedom (as in, freedom FROM religion) too?

[chnoutte]

18. Those who don't believe in fairy tales

suffer from the tyranny of the majority.

Always remember that knowledge is the enemy of faith

[uppityperson]

23. More like they suffer from the tyranny of those who do and organize themselves to rule.

Not necessarily the majority at all. I've lived in small communities where the majority were "those who don't believe in fairy tales" but the minority fundamnetalist religionsists banded together, organized themselves and ran things rather than letting others be. Outspoken minority who organize themselves rather than the herd of cats "live and let live" follks.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

21. THAT is the central lie in their "argument",

in my view. No one is threatening their religious freedom. In fact, laws protecting the right to be protected from other people forcing their religion on you protects them as well. How would they like it if all us Buddhists formed a political lobby to force compassion, self-reflection and wisdom on everybody?


Religious Freedom, to them, means, Everyone must go by MY rules.

[Ship of Fools]

19. Could someone help me?

I never understood that argument...I'm way past menopause, but I
believe in a woman's right to abortion. Would I be identified in a picture
as someone who wouldn't be affected by a woman's right to choose?

This is an honest question, btw. Please don't read any snark into it.
I'm truly trying to understand that perspective.

Thanks.

[jaysunb]

20. Big difference between standing up for the

right to choose your path as opposed to trying to take those rights for others. they can't have it both ways.....

[sarcasmo]

24. That bishop and his church should have the tax exempt stauts pulled, ASAP.

[underpants]

25. HHS Mandate - it's mandated (from 1983) by the insurance companies

The individual mandate was a demand by health insurance companies going back to Hillary's efforts n 1983. They demanded it and....as usual ... got it