02-07-2012, 06:09 PM
$tevie-
"In what sense is the Church "paying" for these services? Do the premiums actually go down or something if they aren't "participating"?"
Yes. Theoretically their insurance premiums would drop slightly.
hal-
That's the argument. Can government compel a religious organization to provide services that they find unethical or anathema ? As a theoretical employee, you *might* be subject to your employer's own beliefs, regardless of your personal beliefs. Many churches require their paid employees to sign agreements to that effect.
"In what sense is the Church "paying" for these services? Do the premiums actually go down or something if they aren't "participating"?"
Yes. Theoretically their insurance premiums would drop slightly.
hal-
That's the argument. Can government compel a religious organization to provide services that they find unethical or anathema ? As a theoretical employee, you *might* be subject to your employer's own beliefs, regardless of your personal beliefs. Many churches require their paid employees to sign agreements to that effect.