Mathew Staver, Chairman
Liberty Counsel Action The White House seems to be considering a compromise to ease mounting objections to its ObamaCare “contraception and abortifacient mandate.” But media reports from the Democrat’s annual retreat at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, say the President has “reinforced his stance” on the controversial new mandate. Perhaps we should remember the hollow promises Barack Obama made to then pro-life congressional leader Bart Stupak when the President was pushing ObamaCare through Congress, NONE of which materialized after the so-called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act became the law of the land. There can be NO compromise on the “contraception and abortifacient mandate”! NO ONE should be forced by the federal government to pay for medical “services” that violate their conscience! Liberty Counsel Action has mounted a powerful campaign that will greatly amplify your voice on this crucial issue. Please read my urgent message below – Mat. Jack,
There has been a firestorm of outraged reaction to Barack Obama’s ill-advised and unconstitutional ObamaCare “contraceptive and abortifacient mandate” which tramples on the religious civil liberties of all Americans.
The protest is now raging throughout the nation’s media and has garnered front-page headlines and lead-story status… “In recent days, Americans of every faith and political persuasion have mobilized in objection to a rule that constitutes an unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country.”
Speaker of the House John Boehner “The Obama administration has declared war on religion and freedom of conscience.”
Southern Baptist Convention officials “To force American citizens to choose between violating their consciences and forgoing their healthcare is literally unconscionable.”
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, President of the U.S.
Conference of Bishops “I’d go to jail rather than cave in to a government mandate that violates what God commands us to do.”
Rick Warren, Pastor and Best-selling Author ++Our freedom of religion literally hangs in the balance.
The Obama Administration is now hinting to the media about a possible “compromise” – but we already know from experience that President Obama’s idea of compromise on ObamaCare typically consists of lofty promises that have no substance when it’s time to make good on them. Just ask former Congressman (now lobbyist) Bart Stupak, who relied on such a “compromise” to prevent any ObamaCare funding for abortion! Sadly, our president has proven his untrustworthiness time and time again through misrepresentation, deceit, and out-and-out manipulation over the past three years. ObamaCare and its “mandates” are blatantly unconstitutional, but this most recent dictate contains provisions that are in violation of the consciences of the vast majority of Americans! Last night, many thousands of Liberty Counsel Action team members signed our petition to Congress in strong support of Senator Marco Rubio’s “Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012.”
If passed, the Senator’s bill will override President Obama’s unconstitutional directive, affirm our individual rights to a pro-life stand, and restore our rights to religious convictions without government interference. By coordinating with tens of thousands of deeply concerned patriots like you, we believe we can win not only this particular battle, but also make substantial headway in turning back the entire ObamaCare law and further weakening the Obama/Reid power base! We are calling on 100,000 members to join us in signing this urgent petition as quickly as possible! Click here to sign:
http://www.lcaction.cc/660/petition.asp
If you are among the more than 10,000 Liberty Counsel Action supporters who have already signed, please forward this message to as many like-minded friends and associates as you can. This is one of the most important battles the American people have ever fought against tyranny! Jack, YOUR influence can make the difference in whether we can preserve a legacy of freedom in America! ++The facts of this situation are simply outrageous.
In case you missed it or would like more clarification, here is a portion of my message from yesterday outlining this volatile religious civil rights issue facing every American citizen...
President Obama and his Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Kathleen Sebelius, have put people of faith and religious organizations squarely in their crosshairs! The ObamaCare “contraceptive and abortifacient” mandate that has erupted into front-page news is an overreaching government intrusion into the lives of all Americans – and is patently unconstitutional.
President Obama and Secretary Sibelius are now declaring that all employers, including nonprofit organizations, must adhere to an ObamaCare “contraceptive and abortifacient mandate” requiring employers to pay for birth control, contraceptives, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs as supplied through their insurance providers.
The January 20th announcement, made by Sebelius but clearly speaking for the President, immediately provoked a firefight between the Obama Administration and religious organizations, especially the Roman Catholic Church, which has spread to other denominations like wildfire.
The over-reaching and inappropriate severity of the policy impacts EVERY believer in the nation and delivers a stark and chilling message: “Your religious freedom and conscience protections are not as important as our statist initiatives and bureaucracies. Comply or suffer severe consequences.” But we are returning fire! Catholics, Baptists, and outraged Americans of all denominations are up in arms over the Obama Administration blatantly trampling on religious liberty!
++Senator Marco Rubio offers a solution.
Senator Rubio (R-FL), a pro-life Catholic, scolded the Obama Administration and then offered a congressional counter attack… “The Obama Administration’s obsession with forcing mandates on the American people has now reached a new low by violating the conscience rights and religious liberties of our people….
“Under this President, we have a government that has grown too big, too costly, and now even more overbearing by forcing religious entities to abandon their beliefs.” Rubio’s countermeasure: The “Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012,” about which he says… “This is a common sense bill that simply says the government can’t force religious organizations to abandon the fundamental tenets of their faith because the government says so.” ++Liberty Counsel Action strongly supports Senator Rubio’s bill.
We began lobbying for such a bill the moment we realized the President had the audacity to try to force this new policy down America’s throat by using an administrative vehicle to circumvent the will of the people. Now, we are calling on 100,000 pro-life, pro-faith, pro-family, and pro-liberty citizens to demand that Congress PASS THIS BILL NOW! Please, click here to sign the LCA petition to stop Barack Obama’s intrusion on our religious civil liberties and to support the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012”:
http://www.lcaction.cc/660/petition.asp
++This is a call to action! Religious-based hospitals and healthcare providers would no longer have an “out” under Obama’s falsely promised “conscience clause.” They would be required to comply – or pay stiff fines that would in all likelihood lead to their closing down. The implementation of ObamaCare has turned out to be one socialist infringement on our personal liberties after another – regardless of what he promises to get his initiatives passed – and it must be stopped NOW! The two most likely methods to turn back this latest outrageous, tyrannical mandate: First, through the Supreme Court’s decision that ObamaCare itself is unconstitutional (and Liberty Counsel, our sister organization, is filing two briefs at the High Court on this issue).
Second, through the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012,” which would stop this most recent “mandate” in its tracks. That’s why I am urging all of my Liberty Counsel Action team to take one minute and add your name to this petition. PLEASE, click here to sign:
http://www.lcaction.cc/660/petition.asp
I cannot emphasize strongly enough how important and timely Senator Rubio’s bill is – and how urgent it is that we immediately endorse it with the signatures of at least 100,000 grassroots citizens.
So far, Senator Rubio has 21 Senate co-sponsors for the bill. Please click here to sign our petition of support: http://www.lcaction.cc/660/petition.asp
Thank you for taking immediate action on this critical issue! God bless you,
Mathew Staver, Chairman
Liberty Counsel Action P.S. The ObamaCare “contraceptive and abortifacient mandate” requires employers to pay for birth control, contraceptives, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs as supplied through their insurance providers. This is unconstitutional and immoral!
As a counter-measure, LCA is strongly endorsing Senator Marco Rubio’s “Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012.” We are calling for 100,000 signers as soon as possible! Click here to add your name to the petition:
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