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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
Mon Feb 13, 2012, 10:02 PM Feb 2012

Damn, that's some good framing!

"This isn't about freedom of religion. Freedom of religion doesn't mean that you get to force your employees to follow the dictates of your religion."

—Joan Walsh [font color=gray](or the other female guest on the Ed show. I often listen without watching.)[/font color]

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Damn, that's some good framing! (Original Post) cthulu2016 Feb 2012 OP
It's about time someone pointed that out. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #1
... cthulu2016 Feb 2012 #2
We need more people to point this out Aerows Feb 2012 #3
You can't have freedom of religion without freedom from it. iscooterliberally Feb 2012 #4
We shouldn't have to beg our employers for medicine. Period. nt Romulox Feb 2012 #5
 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
3. We need more people to point this out
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 01:58 AM
Feb 2012

And for crying out loud, will someone mention that women take BC for medical reasons other than just to "not get pregnant"?

iscooterliberally

(2,860 posts)
4. You can't have freedom of religion without freedom from it.
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 05:36 PM
Feb 2012

Otherwise one of these religions is going to choose you whether you like it or not, and it probably won't be the one you would have wanted. I think the ones that want to legislate from the pulpit should have their tax exemptions taken away.

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