tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post3258828237356129152..comments2023-10-13T07:19:02.789-03:00Comments on Bugigangas: Religious Objections--jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613132276745441850noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-64557325922156656742012-05-20T22:06:56.411-03:002012-05-20T22:06:56.411-03:00Padillas: If you're offended because employees...Padillas: If you're offended because employees want comprehensive health care coverage, I can't really say anything other than I'm sorry you suffer from being so easily offended, and do hope it causes no lasting harm. Unfortunately, your statement about "not imposing your views" on others rings a bit hollow for the people you'd like to see denied female reproductive system health coverage...you do realize that prohibiting someone's insurance premiums (part of their salary package and therefore, part of their own money) from being used as they need it because your religion has problems with estrogen and progesterone is, in fact, the definition of "imposing one's views?"--jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613132276745441850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-44637297665026820922012-05-17T21:06:42.800-03:002012-05-17T21:06:42.800-03:00I realize I am very late to this tread but have to...I realize I am very late to this tread but have to pose the question: is anyone forcing people to work for catholic institutions? Could they go out and find a job that would provide them with the healthcare benefits they prefer? You made the analogy that a waitress who did not believe in drinking alcohol had no right to complain about serving it and should find another job. Why should the employee at a catholic institution Be allowed to complain and demand birth control? <br /><br />As a catholic I am offended by this law. I am an educated person and don't impose my views on you. If you or another person doesn't like my beliefs, then please don't work for catholic hospitals, schools or charities. Please don't be a patron of them either. If mo one needs/wants their services or to work for them, simple economics will require them to close. And then the issue of whether they provide adequate healthcare or not will be mute.Padillashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373232922585013857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-78289630156102720752012-03-09T15:04:54.187-03:002012-03-09T15:04:54.187-03:00good rebuttal, ms jenna.
The health care law requ...good rebuttal, ms jenna. <br />The health care law requires health insurance because that was seen as a way to give "everyone" access to health care, and less "socialist" than a nationalized health care system. IF we had nationalized health care, the whole insurance thing would be moot...but that's not likely to happen, due to the perception that "we" would be just one small step away from Socialism if we had said system. One imagines that the whole health care thing will be overturned and we will be back to only "some" being able to afford care of whatever sort, and some not. There's a HUGE bunch of folks who are too "rich" for medicaid and other such programs. And they mostly just do without care. Which ultimately costs the country more.<br />Who has the "right" to health care? I would have thought the answer was Everyone.<br /><br />Your comments about the Church/religious freedom and contraception seems to be spot on, jenna. The commenter C_karnes also seems to have thought this question through thoroughly. Mention the word "religion" and people just go up in flames, without even thinking about what the issues are.annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707994951481534393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-18399901116372221702012-03-08T14:20:20.076-03:002012-03-08T14:20:20.076-03:00Mom: I think some basic form of nationalized healt...Mom: I think some basic form of nationalized health care system is smart and necessary. I think requiring all citizens to have health insurance is absurd and completely misses the mark as far as offering basic health care to all people. That wasn't really the point I was making; I think my comments still stand...and you're right, requiring the purchase of health insurance IS invasive.<br /><br />Dad: I don't believe corporations have a right to religious freedoms if those "freedoms" curb the free exercise of rights/religion/etc for others. Especially as corporations wield more power and influence than individuals can, making it a situation ripe for abuse. Also, if you read Ms. Fluke's testimony, she never indicated that she wanted the gov't pay for anything. Students pay for insurance at Georgetown but their insurance won't cover female reproductive healthcare (while faculty and staff insurance does). Rush pulled that little lie about wanting the taxpayer to pay out of his ass.--jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613132276745441850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-72102004498014617642012-03-08T13:57:04.647-03:002012-03-08T13:57:04.647-03:00One healthcare option that is not going to be avai...One healthcare option that is not going to be available is to NOT have it. The govt. is forcing me to put my body in subjection to the state...not too far removed from Roman times when you paid a head and pissing tax. Do we really want to go down this road? -MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-35309119511155128212012-03-08T13:43:52.186-03:002012-03-08T13:43:52.186-03:00As you are aware, many (even the majority) of NGO&...As you are aware, many (even the majority) of NGO's are corporations and established on moral and religious values.<br />In most cases these institutions are trying to mitigate suffering in their communities within, and because of, their moral convictions. It might be correct to say a corporation can't have a moral conviction, but it is not accurate in the broader sense, unless you are arguing that only individuals have the right to religious freedoms. BTW It seems to me that Ms. Fluke was attempting to have the government financially support her personal beliefs concerning contraception - the same as Christians wanting to change government to their values? This is consistent for her, since her jobs and schooling have been paid for by the tax payer. -DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com