My pro-choice mother worked as a social worker for Catholic Charities for a time and was bound by their restrictions but thought they did a very good job otherwise.

A representative government represents all citizens. Societies evolve and, yes, devolve.

Vatican City is welcome to define “citizen” as something else. Our government does not have that privilege.

You’re telling me Catholicism, a belief system that has survived nearly two thousand years during the most wrenching changes in history, can’t deal with giving warmth and succor to someone based on who they love.

That’s its privilege. But on its own tithe.

This is NOT the same thing as abortion access in federally-facilitated health plans. Maybe in 110 acres that define the Vatican City. But not here.

If they are short of money maybe they can peel off some off the gold gilt and gems they use to decorate Cathedrals in some of the poorest villages on the planet.

And there you have it.

Fixed.

Did you think the Baptists were busybodies? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

I mean I’m young but stuff like this makes me feel old, like when did everything become my way or the highway?

Maybe I’m just being cranky today but can’t we quit forcing life into conveniently flattering but false dichotomies? I just don’t think, at the end of the day, someone getting a warm meal or shelter particularly cares if they’re getting help from Acorn or the Catholic Church and given that charity work isn’t about us (knock on wood), why shouldn’t we leave well enough alone?