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Tx4obama

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21. When you are an 'employer' you should have to play by the same rules as everyone else.

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #20)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 09:48 PM

Feb 2012

We are not talking about a 'church' and the church 'staff',
the issue is organizations/businesses that employ people.

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why pick a fight with Catholics right now? [View all] GusFring Feb 2012 OP

Someone who expected them to follow the law? Fumesucker Feb 2012 #1

You know, if it was an "unacceptable" religion getting money from the govt ... zbdent Feb 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #2

Well that makes way to much sense. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #8

+1 mmonk Feb 2012 #35

You mean like a HOSPITAL?! FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #3

If they want to be in the business of health care, they need to provide the best care available. HuckleB Feb 2012 #4

I would Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #5

I have a feeling countingbluecars Feb 2012 #6

As a catholic I would want it covered and as a catholic I wouldn't go to their hospital to have my southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #9

Which other regulations and laws should religious institutions be allowed to opt out of? Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #10

I would since we had a catholic hospital imposed on us with no tsuki Feb 2012 #11

"Pick a fight" MNBrewer Feb 2012 #12

Would you want to be a Rape Victim with only a Catholic Hospital in town? HockeyMom Feb 2012 #13

Because they coddle sickos who rape kids? Odin2005 Feb 2012 #14

The church had a simple choice surfdog Feb 2012 #37

Because 98% of Catholic women have used some form of "banned" birth control. PA Democrat Feb 2012 #15

No one expects a Catholic institution to hand out birth control pills Warpy Feb 2012 #16

I don't think it's picking a fight SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2012 #17

I think you are right on the mark. CBHagman Feb 2012 #19

Because WOMENS RIGHTS should be protected at 'all times', this is an INSURANCE issue ... Tx4obama Feb 2012 #18

Catholic institutions are being forced to purchase birth control SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2012 #20

When you are an 'employer' you should have to play by the same rules as everyone else. Tx4obama Feb 2012 #21

We'll just agree to disagree SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2012 #22

If that were the case then ... Tx4obama Feb 2012 #23

I believe this rule only applies to entities that accept federal funds dflprincess Feb 2012 #25

No SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2012 #26

No, from what I read in the Star Tribune, I had it right. dflprincess Feb 2012 #29

No mention of a federal funds issue SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2012 #31

Then the Catholic Church shouldn't accept government money (Medicare, etc.) SharonAnn Feb 2012 #27

I'm still a little sore about the Spanish Inquisition DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 #24

I was raised Catholic- my mom and grandparents were good Italian Catholics... w8liftinglady Feb 2012 #28

Some Catholics are pro-choice, but some are not. The position of the Church... Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #32

I think the church will stop offering insurance SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2012 #33

I gotta agree with you on that one, Gus. Bad move, IMO. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #30

They're still talking about this on Morning Joe. It's a fight POTUS cant win imo GusFring Feb 2012 #34

Rachel Maddow talked about it on the far more widely-viewed "Today Show" this morning. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #40

Should Catholic institutions be able to fire gay people too? sufrommich Feb 2012 #36

They also don't have the right to force their beliefs on non-believers. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #39

This law does not force using birth control on anyone. PeaceNikki Feb 2012 #38

Because those assholes need to learn to shut their fucking mouths AngryAmish Feb 2012 #41