Like oil and (holy) water

The thing you don't realize when you're younger is that the things you do/say will most likely come back to haunt you in a few years.  No one discovers this faster than a politician running for president.

About a month ago, a clip of presidential hopeful Rick Santorum in 2008 was discovered.  In it, Santorum was asked about Christianity and liberalism.  He said that there is no such thing as someone who is liberal and Christian. "You’re a liberal something, but you’re not a Christian," he said.

So I started to think about this in light of everything going on in politics right now.  When Rush Limbaugh is calling a law student a slut because she stands up for women's rights, where is the line?  Is there a line?  And most importantly, is Santorum right and we're all just kidding ourselves?  Is liberalism the oil to Christianity's (holy) water?

"Let's talk about sex, baby......"

It’s one of the best and worst words in the English language.  It makes people uncomfortable.  It makes people excited.  It causes grown men and women to shout at each other, to lose their cool, to forget all decency.  It happens behind closed doors.  It’s talked about in hushed tones.  Gossip magazines make millions off of it.

It’s “sex.”

Once again, it’s taking the media by storm.  The controversial topic has recently been brought up in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times since a mandate requires religious employers to provide health care access to contraception for their employees.  In the past, many religious (mostly Catholic, it seems) institutions have refused to supply contraceptives to those who receive health care through the institutions, which include universities, hospitals, and charities.

A little background may be needed…