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2. K&R. These hospitals' policies put women's lives and health at risk.

Reply to gollygee (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 09:37 PM

Nov 2013

Religious organizations should not be allowed to impose their views on women, their lives, their health and their futures. If they insist on doing so in order to operate, they should be shut down. There are likely many other organizations in the world eager to operate a hospital that will serve all, without imposing religious belief.

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Is the Catholic Church making your healthcare decisions? [View all] gollygee Nov 2013 OP

This should be outright illegal, if a hospital can't perform a necessary procedure... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #1

I never understood why it wasn't illegal TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #8

K&R. These hospitals' policies put women's lives and health at risk. Small Accumulates Nov 2013 #2

A local proposed merger was nipped in the bud Freddie Nov 2013 #3

No meaningful change will occur within the RCC. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #4

It despises women and regards them as second-class baby vessels. Always has, always will ... Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #7

The state of AZ and United Health Care n/t ChazII Nov 2013 #5

But, the new pope Laochtine Nov 2013 #6

But the new pope kissed a leper and wore a clown nose!! REP Nov 2013 #9