Getting In Touch With My Roots

My grass roots, that is!!! Our bishops have asked us all to send letters to our congressmen and senators in response to this. I may follow this up with a discussion on human reproduction, or rather an explanation on where the Church is coming from but I really want to steer clear of hot button issues because this blog primarily isn't about politics. I assure you I won't make a habit of posting on political topics because that isn't what this blog is and the only reason I am doing it this one time is because of the wishes of our bishops and obedience IS something this blog is ALL about! I love me my obedience!!! So here is the letter I sent to my congressman/senators:

Dear (insert Washington type names here)

I am writing because the new health care regulations deeply concern me. I am a Catholic seminarian from a Catholic family. I am very concerned that my family and I would be forced to accept a health care plan that covers contraceptives, especially those that serve an abortifacient purpose.

As Catholics, we believe that contraception is contrary to the nature of the marital act and human nature itself. It is a grave sin because the matter is so grave. There are very few things more sacred than the procreative gift that God has given to the human person, the ability to bring new life into the world. Please consider opposing these health care laws as they stand right now because it is a terrible violation of our rights and our human dignity to be forced to support something that goes so radically against our beliefs.

Please co-sponsor the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179). This measure ensures that the rights of conscience of all participants in our nation's health care system will be respected.

Thank you very much for your time in reading this and thank you for your respectful consideration of this legislature. You and your fellow congressmen are ever in our prayers. I ask that you please help defend the dignity of those Catholics in your district that you have been charged to represent.

Sincerely,

Sean MacLennan