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Mz Pip

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Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:07 PM

Nov 2013

Do these guys have a problem with their employees using the money they earn from their employment to buy contraception, sterilization or abortion?

Technically they are still paying for it.

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U.S. appeals court backs employer in 'contraception mandate' case [View all] Eugene Nov 2013 OP

Dumb Mz Pip Nov 2013 #1

Typical religionists kenfrequed Nov 2013 #11

Incredibly stupid.... reACTIONary Nov 2013 #20

It is even dumber in terms of the law; the shareholders and corporations are separate legal entities SunSeeker Nov 2013 #16

Not exactly - according to my business law understanding. Corporations have a clear fiduciary 24601 Nov 2013 #25

Are you saying a corp has a fiduciary duty to implement its shareholders' religious views? SunSeeker Nov 2013 #26

Obama should compromise. No contraception coverage in exchange for paid maternity leave.n/t denverbill Nov 2013 #2

How much of YOUR paid benefits are you willing to bargain away? LeftyMom Nov 2013 #4

My post was mostly joking, since paid maternity leave would probably cost employers way more. denverbill Nov 2013 #5

Women hating creeps. nt valerief Nov 2013 #3

It's the Catholic Church and other American Taliban Religions warrant46 Nov 2013 #8

If this stands OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2013 #6

These businesses should be forced to put a fish on their front door, to ward away the nonzealots. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #17

That's a great idea. OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2013 #24

when will employers drop coverage that goes against their religion? alc Nov 2013 #7

I wonder if they'd rule the same way if it were a JoeyT Nov 2013 #9

The problem isn't christx30 Nov 2013 #19

Compensation should reflect the employEEs wishes. GeorgeGist Nov 2013 #10

What a garbage opnion. What if shareholders object to interracial blood transfusions? nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #12

Unbelievable. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #13

This is the result of Bush packing the federal courts...and why the GOP is blocking Obama appointees SunSeeker Nov 2013 #14

and yet they get hysterical about "sharia law" pothos Nov 2013 #15

Yup kenfrequed Nov 2013 #21

Sorry but JesterCS Nov 2013 #18

What else? locks Nov 2013 #22

Rachel Maddow locks Nov 2013 #23