tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post9175100054358748393..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: A Catholic woman fights her ChurchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-35221413746508848062012-04-14T13:27:26.899-04:002012-04-14T13:27:26.899-04:00I agree 100% with the doctor. As a practicing (and...I agree 100% with the doctor. As a practicing (and DONATING) Catholic woman for the past 33 years, I have become so completely disillusioned by the hipocracy of the leadership of the Catholic church from the Pope all the way down to the lowest pedophile priest. I refuse this lot to usurp my faith, but I will continue to vote my conscience and ignore directives from the pulpit to vote otherwise.alittlecommonsensepleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17559317826313093209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-4492668907804849032012-04-11T14:02:10.259-04:002012-04-11T14:02:10.259-04:00To anonymous @ 1:12 - agreed! FYI, most IUDs (lik...To anonymous @ 1:12 - agreed! FYI, most IUDs (like Mirena) are actually hormonal. They're marketed as a "barrier", a method with has dangerous ramifications as well, but they work on a low dose of hormones. Check the company's website for further info. Scary!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-19997280492315040782012-04-11T13:12:51.426-04:002012-04-11T13:12:51.426-04:00What a great point that was made abuot the negativ...What a great point that was made abuot the negative effects of hormonal birth contol on women't body. Their are also physical barrier methods like IUD<br />d that have had deadly health effects and still have negative health consequences to date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-19142853765290200382012-04-11T12:39:15.418-04:002012-04-11T12:39:15.418-04:00I sincerely wish that more doctors - like Dr. McRo...I sincerely wish that more doctors - like Dr. McRoberts - would share with women the harmful side effects of hormonal birth control - blood clots, infertility, and breast cancer, among many others. Additionally, those artificial hormones can mask a whole host of other problems that grow unchecked in the years that a woman is taking her birth control... I find it ironic that something so dangerous to women would even be considered to be a part of a "health" plan. Birth control is the only "pill" that I can think of that one puts in her body to make it NOT do what it's supposed to do! I wish that more doctors would take the time to show women that there are natural, more healthy, and, arguably, more effective ways to postpone pregnancy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-46352560282647096442012-04-11T10:44:11.918-04:002012-04-11T10:44:11.918-04:00If the doctor was standing up for waht is right, s...If the doctor was standing up for waht is right, she would be standing up for religious freedom to not pay for contraception when a church doesn't believe it is right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-7648761489148964032012-04-11T10:35:57.727-04:002012-04-11T10:35:57.727-04:00"From someone who was raised catholic...the c..."From someone who was raised catholic...the catholic church is full of hypocrits and the doctor is right. It does not respect women."<br /><br />--> the world is ful of hypocrits. What is your point. If the church doesn't "respect women" then why is the doctor Catholic? whether the church believes in contraception for both men and women is definitely not an indication that the church doesn't respect women. And ultimately you, the doctor, or anyone else can disagrew with the church on the issue, but they have a moral and legal right to not pay for someone's contraception. If someone disagrees with their views, they can pay for contraception on their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-25804567987800480252012-04-11T09:49:28.742-04:002012-04-11T09:49:28.742-04:00Thank you, Doctor, for standing up for what's ...Thank you, Doctor, for standing up for what's right!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-11617019915368226922012-04-11T09:23:27.714-04:002012-04-11T09:23:27.714-04:00"Obama's administration has agreed to mak..."Obama's administration has agreed to make an exception to the Church...so why is this still an issue?"<br />No they haven't. where have you been?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-20463912209930741692012-04-11T09:05:34.513-04:002012-04-11T09:05:34.513-04:00With all due respect to Dr. McRoberts, while I res...With all due respect to Dr. McRoberts, while I respect your opinion, I find your argument to be completely irrational. I believe you are arguing against the Church's opposition to the contraception policy in the HHS mandate, but you mention bishops and vasectomies? It also sounds like you may not agree with the Church's stance on artificial contraception, but you're bringing up whether or not you've ever heard a homily on casual sex or pedophilia? That's like a child arguing, "Well, my Mother told me not to play in the street because it would be dangerous with all the traffic, but She's never mentioned anything about guns or drugs - WHEN I'VE BEEN LISTENING - so maybe the street rule isn't so important..." <br /><br />I really do believe this is less about birth control than it is about over-reach of the government and, quite frankly, a vicious attack on freedom of religion. No one is saying that a woman who works at a Catholic institution can not have access to artificial birth control. She can get that at a local drug store or in a supplemental policy. But she also deserves access to the TRUTH, and I am grateful that our Church, the mystical body of Christ, is not backing down on this issue. <br /><br />And in response, to "Ben"(and other who may think like him), who said: artificial contraception "is a relic of a bygone era and has nothing to do with abortion - contraception in fact prevents abortions by preventing unwanted pregnancies." Hormonal contraception actually has much to do with abortion...it is actually an abortafacient. If the chemicals/hormones fail to prevent conception, they then work to prevent implantation of the newly conceived life....causing the mother to miscarry her child in the earliest stages of his or life and, thus, inducing an abortion. <br /><br />Dr. McRoberts, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I pray that you find peace!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-54513252115575908022012-04-11T00:18:26.943-04:002012-04-11T00:18:26.943-04:00First of all, the Catholic church is very forgivin...First of all, the Catholic church is very forgiving, and there are so many organizations that spend countless hours and pour their heart into prayer and service to these women she speaks of (www.rati.org--right here in her home state...) She, especially as a Catholic woman in medicine, should guide these women to these organizations rather than lashing out at the Catholic Church for trying to protect the sanctity of life. And yes, there are many aspects to being pro-life, which is why the Catholic Church stands behind its teachings that aim to protect life and promote the gift of life and children...not to treat it like a disease or a war on women. So many women do feel lonely and scared in unplanned pregnancies, often times leading them to make decisions with which they do not know the magnitude. Has she ever talked to women post-abortions...many end up feeling very regretful and sad, partially because they did not have enough information (and the Obama administration would prefer even less of that), and because there are not more people trying to help them...people like this doctor just fighting for the wrong cause! The Catholic Church embraces these women, and has never turned them away. They are always about forgiveness. And why would we just trust people to make the right decisions and not give them guidance? We are called as Christians to try and help protect the sanctity of life and help others get to heaven. Talk about abandoning people...that doesn't make any sense. And, a homily on rape and "casual sex"??!!? I certainly don't want to hear that on Sundays. That has nothing to do with the topic at hand. Sounds like pure bitterness to me. Why can't people see that the use of birth control like it is candy makes it easy for girls/woman to have "casual sex" outside of marriage, which ultimately ends up hurting them and causing people like this doctor to blame others for that. That is why the Catholic Church upholds marriage and stands behind protecting it and the conjugal act. And, it really doesn't matter the percentage of people who use birth control or have abortions within the Catholic Faith. The Catholic Church seeks to help all babies and all mothers...Catholic or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-21368963044263644752012-04-10T22:48:09.156-04:002012-04-10T22:48:09.156-04:00simply speaking - the Catholic church as long as t...simply speaking - the Catholic church as long as they fund the medical expenses out of their own pockets can pick and choose what they want to cover. They are objecting to the federal mandates of what has to be covered....which Obama's administration has agreed to make an exception to the Church...so why is this still an issue? If you don't want medical coverage through the Catholic church a) get some from elsewhere<br />b) find another job if you really need to have the coverage<br />c) if you like your job - get a supplemental policy which will cover those specific benefits the church excludes....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-61494928301094608292012-04-10T22:31:12.515-04:002012-04-10T22:31:12.515-04:00From someone who was raised catholic...the catholi...From someone who was raised catholic...the catholic church is full of hypocrits and the doctor is right. It does not respect women.Catholic hypocritsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-1708217836936248722012-04-10T22:04:30.054-04:002012-04-10T22:04:30.054-04:00"I don't recall that Jesus made any state..."I don't recall that Jesus made any statements about birth control."<br /> BECAUSE THERE WASNT ANY<br /><br />It's time for the Catholic hierarchy to stop beating a dead horse. Women accepted birth control over 40 years ago.<br />Well the church didn't and there is a thing called religious freedom. if you want birth control pay for it. you have been paying for it for 40 years why is it a problem now? Keep paying for it. A church that doesn't believe it is morally acceptable should not have to buy your contraception. Men accepted birth control 40 years ago. no one is handing out condoms on the churches dime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-28123327824435565042012-04-10T21:58:19.550-04:002012-04-10T21:58:19.550-04:00I am a Roman Catholic convert of 15 years, and mot...I am a Roman Catholic convert of 15 years, and mother of 13 children. I respect Dr. McRoberts opinion but I think she confuses apples and oranges here. The problem with thee HHS mandate is that it forces Catholics to pay for services that are morally repugnant to us and for which we will have to answer to God for endangering our souls and as partly culpable if we support them. We have no choice, according to our faith, but to stand against this mandate. <br />Now, before the mandate Catholic institutions were able to choose which services they would omit from insurance offerings to their employees- in those circumstances I think you will find that Catholic employers are more than reasonably supportive of all the health issues dear to Dr. McRoberts heart with the exception of the options contrary to the teachings of our religion.<br />I think Dr. McRoberts has suffered or the emotion in her response would not be as poignant, and I think anyone who has suffered injustice especially a woman who has suffered an injustice at the hands of a man should be able to voice her concern about whether or not she can trust men in general to do what is right for women and not just to act for their own selfish and self-preserving interests- which is often after all a default setting for men in general- (see Genesis chapter 3 for more details.) I have lived here as a Catholic for seven years, and I attend church with his excellency's parents. Our bishop, Peter Jugis is an exceptional, conscientious, and gentle shepherd, profoundly concerned for the welfare of all of us, not just Catholics in his diocese, but he is keenly concerned for the youngest, weakest, and most needy among us. I know he shares this with many of our local priests who are also acutely concerned for their people. I have many friends who are priests and religious, and my son is studying for the priesthood. These men are first and foremost sacrificing themselves to be available to care for people's souls and relationships with God, second to that they work tirelessly to help people with real world, practical problems. But they are only human- they can't be all things to all people all the time. They have to make hard decisions, and sometimes they have to make unpopular decisions, and sometimes they make mistakes. I don't know a priest of the thirty or so of my personal acquaintance who flippantly read the hurt in these comments by Dr. McRoberts and walk away without the added burden for her soul embittered by some past victimization. I have known priests who regularly slept on the floor in their bedrooms instead of their beds as a sacrifice offered for married couples in their parish undergoing trial in marriage. I have seen them fast and pray nearly barefooted in freezing cold, go without hot showers in the dead of winter, part with gifts from loved ones on behalf of needy they met randomly in airports, give their gas money to beggars, their food to hungry children, let their cassocks fray on the cuffs and hems to pay the light bill for the church, and throw off their clerical clothes to mop up overflowing toilets. And the guys I know are just your everyday good, solid priests- alot of them are out there, as unsung heroes, undoing the damage done by that self-preserving default setting I mentioned before through their vocation. No doubt this bark of Peter, the Church, has a varied lot of sinners running the ship and riding on it, but for my part- I consider myself to be in the best of company, and I would rather ride here with them, especially here in Charlotte, NC and in Atlanta, GA, than float alone in the swell with only my own ideas and vision to rule my craft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-18206135944016695722012-04-10T21:56:43.125-04:002012-04-10T21:56:43.125-04:00Dear Fat Catholic Gluttons,
(You shouldn't tal...Dear Fat Catholic Gluttons,<br />(You shouldn't talk about the doctor that way)<br /><br />I see you at mass. You can barely kneel let alone stand up for extended periods of times. I exercise and eat right so when I pay health insurance, I sure as hell dont enjoy paying for your diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure medication. But thats how the system works. <br />(No it isn't how it works. you don't pay for the other catholic church attendees. you pay for the employees if you tithe. If you tithe, is is saving you money on employee health benefits and more of your dollars are going toward the good works of the church <br />and not to behavior you (coughing) and the church admonish<br /><br />Same goes for you catholic smokers and drinkers. <br />(No it doesn't. repeat above as needed)<br /><br />So quick to judge, but cant recognize their own flaws. And I'm sure you all waited till marriage to have sex.<br />(Didn't you. you are Catholic right? the "catholic parishoners are not the people making the rules. The vatican does. The Catholic parishioners aren't judging anyone. They just aren't paying for birth control for church employees.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-15123014550432170222012-04-10T21:34:15.677-04:002012-04-10T21:34:15.677-04:00The Doctor has a very poorly stated argument and l...The Doctor has a very poorly stated argument and little or no understanding of The Church's teaching or our concern for religious freedom. As a college educated, working woman married for over 25 years who practiced Natural Family Planning, I find her assertions insulting and demeaning. There are many real medical conditions that insurers/employers choose not cover for a variety of reasons. Children are not a disease. I stand by my Church.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432621790356636776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-85089920581866786062012-04-10T21:34:04.947-04:002012-04-10T21:34:04.947-04:00How twisted are your comments. And, how dare you c...How twisted are your comments. And, how dare you call yourself a doctor. It truly is amazing how you criticize the Catholic Church over so-called womens health issues. Contraception has nothing to do with a woman's health. No one is forcing you to be associated with the Catholic Church. Go join another. There are plenty out there that proudly support your pathetic point of view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-89805456141975034662012-04-10T21:03:25.691-04:002012-04-10T21:03:25.691-04:00Thank you, Dr. Roberts! Keep on fighting the good ...Thank you, Dr. Roberts! Keep on fighting the good fight! We are with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-76139835342382588882012-04-10T19:55:08.812-04:002012-04-10T19:55:08.812-04:00Whew! Glad I'm Baptist!Whew! Glad I'm Baptist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-5400656626455614052012-04-10T19:37:13.670-04:002012-04-10T19:37:13.670-04:00well said. There are many Catholic women who thin...well said. There are many Catholic women who think the same thing. My wife being one of them. I don't think spelling or grammar is the issue here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-71738190901230649912012-04-10T19:15:21.503-04:002012-04-10T19:15:21.503-04:00At the core of Catholicism is the tenet that the p...At the core of Catholicism is the tenet that the pope is the vicar of Christ and that his ex cathedra statements are infallible.<br /><br />If you believe that's true, then you should shut up and get in line rather than oppose God. If you don't, then you shouldn't be a Catholic.<br /><br />(I fall into the latter category, FWIW.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-74454585581604898182012-04-10T17:50:35.555-04:002012-04-10T17:50:35.555-04:00Dear Fat Catholic Gluttons,
I see you at mass. Y...Dear Fat Catholic Gluttons,<br /><br />I see you at mass. You can barely kneel let alone stand up for extended periods of times. I exercise and eat right so when I pay health insurance, I sure as hell dont enjoy paying for your diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure medication. But thats how the system works. Same goes for you catholic smokers and drinkers. <br /><br />So quick to judge, but cant recognize their own flaws. And I'm sure you all waited till marriage to have sex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-29596253565975985052012-04-10T17:16:09.648-04:002012-04-10T17:16:09.648-04:00"I don't recall that Jesus made any state..."I don't recall that Jesus made any statements about birth control." <br />I don't recall Jesus paying for anyone's birth control. I don't recall Caesar requiring the church to pay for birth controlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-68254432008196831652012-04-10T17:00:43.067-04:002012-04-10T17:00:43.067-04:00Bad punctuation, spelling, and grammar? Not in my...Bad punctuation, spelling, and grammar? Not in my book, and I'm a language teacher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-12777722950977103552012-04-10T16:58:35.456-04:002012-04-10T16:58:35.456-04:00I don't recall that Jesus made any statements ...I don't recall that Jesus made any statements about birth control. It's time for the Catholic hierarchy to stop beating a dead horse. Women accepted birth control over 40 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com