Why is the Obama Abortion/Contraception Mandate a Big Deal? How to Deal w/Anti-Catholics? And More!

On Catholic Answers Live (2/9/12), Jimmy Akin answers:

• Why is this health insurance mandate such a big issue? -- If I’m Catholic and don’t want to use it to buy contraception or abortions I don’t have to.
• I’m being attacked on Facebook by anti-Catholic Protestants -- what is the best way to deal with this?
• Am I committing a mortal sin by using the pull-out method for birth control, since my husband is not Catholic?
• Would two men or two women living together (although they are not a couple) send the same message of impropriety as a co-habitating couple?
• How do I explain the love and mercy of God to someone who has adopted a New Age philosophy?
• Is American Sign Language an approved liturgical language?
• Can you explain the meaning of Hebrews 12:18-24?