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58. Jehova's witnesses

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 06:55 PM

Mar 2014

I think a better example and one that should be brought up in court is the refusal of Jehova's witnesses to accept blood transfusions.

Should we violate their religious freedom too by forcing them to cover those procedures?

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So if I am a Jewish employer can I require that all of my male employees [View all] undeterred Mar 2014 OP

That would be a great subject for a letter to an editor somewhere. Skidmore Mar 2014 #1

I'd be sure that the company chooses a plan that covers it, of course. undeterred Mar 2014 #2

Or a Christian employer demand all employees not to watch football on Sunday LanternWaste Mar 2014 #3

Footballs aren't made of pigskin anymore. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #32

What about working on the Sabbath? Bandit Mar 2014 #55

It ain't work to watch the Cowboys play on Sunday OriginalGeek Mar 2014 #64

Hmmm. Does employer health insurance have to pay for circumcision? FarCenter Mar 2014 #4

Yeah undeterred Mar 2014 #8

I was really thinking about circumcision of newborns by pediatricians FarCenter Mar 2014 #9

Unless you get one who COLGATE4 Mar 2014 #28

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OY (x 2)!!! COLGATE4 Mar 2014 #41

OY (x3)!!! ROFL!!! calimary Mar 2014 #57

Are you a restaurant owner? Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #5

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Warren DeMontague Diclotican Mar 2014 #67

Oh, btw, I'm orthodox undeterred Mar 2014 #6

You could refuse to allow women to work when they are menstruating frazzled Mar 2014 #12

So long as it's paid leave. A three week work month. I'll vote for that one! n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #17

Nah: no work, no pay (employer's decision) frazzled Mar 2014 #18

Hell no! I'd be there with bells on and full you-know-what then! Take that, boss! freshwest Mar 2014 #22

There could be a Cramps and Menstruation Leave Act undeterred Mar 2014 #21

Finally get equal pay through the law of unintended consequences. Those who don't get 'em, fake it! freshwest Mar 2014 #25

I certainly wish we had menstrual leave. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #62

or refuse to hire them at all, if they have children, Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #44

According to Roberts and Scalia, yes Gothmog Mar 2014 #10

Well, no, because when idiots yell religious liberty and freedom... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #11

Great point. jwirr Mar 2014 #13

or withhold taxes that go to the war machine spanone Mar 2014 #14

I think that one would do it Politicalboi Mar 2014 #16

Good point, LakeVermilion Mar 2014 #24

I can't remember the specifics, but there was a court case dealing with this issue. white_wolf Mar 2014 #79

I can get behind that one. Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #48

It's not the same thing, and you know it customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #15

I object to bacon and cheese on burgers myself. It's a Biblical thing, ya know. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #19

Whats interesting is that its only fundamentalist Christians who seem to want to impose undeterred Mar 2014 #20

In this instance customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #23

The employee already paid for their health care with their labor. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #70

Do you know of scientific proof customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #83

Yes. This hasn't really been up for debate among sane people. Go google. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #87

So, you're saying customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #90

Of course some do. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2014 #34

Does their Rabbi own a fast food restaurant? Thor_MN Mar 2014 #38

If he did customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #84

That's an incorrect analogy. cui bono Mar 2014 #72

Their employees customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #86

Ouch, I'm good, but for others�OUCH�nt uriel1972 Mar 2014 #26

No, of course not! Small Accumulates Mar 2014 #27

It seems to me you could. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #29

Maybe, but you can't prohibit the insurance you Have to provide, orpupilofnature57 Mar 2014 #30

Perhaps a better analogy... OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #31

I think that question goes to Justice Kennedy. nt TBF Mar 2014 #36

How about you require it of all their children too? jtuck004 Mar 2014 #43

With that aside, circumcision shouldn't be allowed. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #46

I don't believe the Court would ever find that the government can compel circumcision but.... Swede Atlanta Mar 2014 #47

or a Christian Scientist boss would dictate no medical insurance for anyone? TeamPooka Mar 2014 #50

Sure, no problem! In my company I will require all employees worship Satan, seems RKP5637 Mar 2014 #52

Great argument Mnpaul Mar 2014 #53

You plan on paying for it? Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #54

Employers shouldnt have anything to do with insurance. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #56

+100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 undeterred Mar 2014 #89

Jehova's witnesses nietzschean Mar 2014 #58

Well way ahead of you, buster! CFLDem Mar 2014 #59

If Rastafarians require ganja breaks? moondust Mar 2014 #60

Man, these analogies get sillier and sillier. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #61

Nope. blackspade Mar 2014 #69

How would you check? Sounds like something out of Porky's badtoworse Mar 2014 #63

Yes libodem Mar 2014 #65

Or an Islamic employer that veils women and requires them to be escorted by family members seveneyes Mar 2014 #66

We don't look for converts. You have to realllly want to be Jewish to be one. mucifer Mar 2014 #68

Beinga mohel doesn't pay much, but at least you get to keep the tips! George II Mar 2014 #71

I understand your point, but that's not a good example ... surrealAmerican Mar 2014 #73

The law only applies if it messes with Obamacare. Kablooie Mar 2014 #74

What does the Torah say about Obamacare? undeterred Mar 2014 #82

You could say that christx30 Mar 2014 #75

A SLIGHTLY more adept analogy would be whether they could refuse to cover heart valve replacement... Hippo_Tron Mar 2014 #76

Ouch - What Barbarism cantbeserious Mar 2014 #77

That could maybe set up an interesting job interview situation. longship Mar 2014 #78

Why not the medical care that would be required for all Hobby Lobby employees... icarusxat Mar 2014 #80

Well, the Rabbi who offered me a job (his assistant) HockeyMom Mar 2014 #81

Are all your employees Jewish? dilby Mar 2014 #85

No, but I'd like to apply my religious beliefs to my company, like the Hobby Lobby does undeterred Mar 2014 #88