And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. - Revelation 13: 16-18
It seems like the Catholic Church is facing "Nero" all over again...
Cardinal Dolan, the President of the USCCB and Archbishop of New York boldly declared that the Catholic Church would not obey any law which pertains to the HHS mandate.
With the passing of "Obamacare," the HHS mandate was included which is an attack on religious freedom and freedom of conscience. The government is basically forcing religious institutions and those of good conscience to support contraception and abortion or face penalty.
Religious freedom is under attack. It is the first right guaranteed in the Constitution.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech"
It is no wonder why 50 states are petitioning to secede from the union. Our government has gone out of control and is becoming a dictatorship.
I love my country, but I love my Church more. So Your Eminence Cardinal Dolan, you can count me in with the civil disobedience.
Source:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-dolan-catholic-church-will-not-obey-immoral-hhs-mandate
http://www.lifenews.com/2012/11/16/catholic-bishops-we-will-not-obey-immoral-hhs-abortion-mandate/