Comments on: Kansas Bishops Criticize Healthcare over Abortion, Failure to Respect Subsidiarity http://catholicexchange.com/2009/09/03/121573/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Joe DeVet http://catholicexchange.com/2009/09/03/121573/comment-page-1/#comment-42386 Joe DeVet Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:47:32 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/09/03/121573/#comment-42386 I think I understand the principle of subsidiarity, and the nationalized health care idea certainly goes directly against it. I view subsidiarity as a good thing in practical terms, at least. Here are the two things I don't understand. Why is subsidiarity a religious value in the first place? What is the link between it and our moral teaching, or the gospel in general? Can someone refer me to a document explaining how this works? The other thing is, given this principle, why has the USCCB consistently lobbied for health-care "rights" in a way that, directly or indirectly, means takeover of health care by the government? Seems to me they are being self-contradictory in so doing. I think I understand the principle of subsidiarity, and the nationalized health care idea certainly goes directly against it. I view subsidiarity as a good thing in practical terms, at least.

Here are the two things I don’t understand. Why is subsidiarity a religious value in the first place? What is the link between it and our moral teaching, or the gospel in general? Can someone refer me to a document explaining how this works?

The other thing is, given this principle, why has the USCCB consistently lobbied for health-care “rights” in a way that, directly or indirectly, means takeover of health care by the government? Seems to me they are being self-contradictory in so doing.

]]> By: daverusch http://catholicexchange.com/2009/09/03/121573/comment-page-1/#comment-42375 daverusch Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:31:02 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/09/03/121573/#comment-42375 I have written an article that, I think, emphasizes the principle of Subsidiarity with respect to Charity and the Church. If you wish to read it, go to the following link on the Citizens for a Just Society Site: http://www.centerforajustsociety.org/press/forum.asp?cjsForumID=1166&nav=publications God bless you, Dave I have written an article that, I think, emphasizes the principle of Subsidiarity with respect to Charity and the Church. If you wish to read it, go to the following link on the Citizens for a Just Society Site:
http://www.centerforajustsociety.org/press/forum.asp?cjsForumID=1166&nav=publications

God bless you,
Dave

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