02-07-2012, 04:21 PM
I'll state this VERY simply.
1- The Democratic Party has made access to Abortion and Contraception a "Women's Rights" issue. And those who disagree are happily labeled "Misogynistic". Fine, great, politics in action.
2- To sell it, Abortion and Contraception has also been labelled a "Public Health" service.
3- People are allowed to refuse Immunizations (which are at the heart of Public Health) for "Religious or Ethical issues".
4- Church organizations which hold Abortion especially and Contraception somewhat to be against their principles are being forced to PAY to provide them as part of their health insurance programs.
Can you see the conflict between points #3 and #4 ? When someone can refuse an immunization that is the center of true public health (you get sick, other members of the public will get sick too) and NOT refuse to provide procedures and medications that affect the health of one individual only ... and use the same reasoning ?
It's confusing as hell.
(Note... a huge majority of American Catholics pay for their own contraceptives. There was usually a line at the drug store to buy condoms after 5 PM Saturday 'Date Mass'. )
1- The Democratic Party has made access to Abortion and Contraception a "Women's Rights" issue. And those who disagree are happily labeled "Misogynistic". Fine, great, politics in action.
2- To sell it, Abortion and Contraception has also been labelled a "Public Health" service.
3- People are allowed to refuse Immunizations (which are at the heart of Public Health) for "Religious or Ethical issues".
4- Church organizations which hold Abortion especially and Contraception somewhat to be against their principles are being forced to PAY to provide them as part of their health insurance programs.
Can you see the conflict between points #3 and #4 ? When someone can refuse an immunization that is the center of true public health (you get sick, other members of the public will get sick too) and NOT refuse to provide procedures and medications that affect the health of one individual only ... and use the same reasoning ?
It's confusing as hell.
(Note... a huge majority of American Catholics pay for their own contraceptives. There was usually a line at the drug store to buy condoms after 5 PM Saturday 'Date Mass'. )