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I\u2019ll admit the overall tone of the political discourse on Mark\u2019s blog, Catholic and Enjoying It<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0in recent months hasn\u2019t been to my liking.\u00a0 Some pretty scary stuff<\/a> floating around and appearing to be tolerated as long as it isn\u2019t advocating a GOP candidate or promoting abortion.\u00a0 With that said, there is some truth and wisdom to Mark\u2019s continual appeal to consider the ramifications of how we vote.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Now, in recent days, the usual pummeling of the GOP has suddenly taken a back seat to the stunning realization that the Obama administration has just come out and, for all intents and purposes, given a one year extension on the freedom of religion and conscience.\u00a0 Stunning isn\u2019t even the word<\/a>.\u00a0 It has sent shock waves through the media world, or at least that media not dedicated to reelecting Obama at all costs<\/a>, which may very well be thrilled at the idea of religion bound and gagged and forced to conform to the dogmas of post-Christian progressive belief.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Yet before we run and say \u2018I\u2019ll vote for anyone to stop Obama\u2019, it\u2019s worth reflecting on just how we came to this point, what we\u2019ve been willing to do to allow it to come to this point, and just what obstacles exist for anyone who hopes to avert the coming storm.\u00a0 Mark\u2019s piece here<\/a> does a nice job summing up, pointing to a few Obama supporters who have become concerned themselves, and generally reminding us of the gravity of this turn of events. Well done.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"