Religious freedom?
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- October
- 19
Catholic schools, hospitals and social services groups must cover contraception as part of health insurance it offers employees, New York’s highest court ruled today.
That’s even if contraception goes against church teachings.
The Catholic groups lost the lawsuit because the Court of Appeals found them to be primarily social service agencies. They’re not exempt from the Women’s Health Wellness Act, the way churches are.
The act, passed in 2002, also requires coverage for mammograms, bone density screening and other services for women.
That’s admirable but it is hard to understand why Catholic institutions should be required to pay for something they don’t believe in. If you’re weighing a job at Catholic Charities — at any religious group for that matter — wouldn’t you think there might be some restrictions?
Nor am I sure you can separate Catholic Charities or a Catholic school or hospital from a religious mission.
Clearly lots of people disagree with me and think the Catholic Church’s position is unrealistic. Besides — how many Catholics don’t use contraceptives these days?
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on Thursday, October 19th, 2006 at 3:34 pm by Noreen O'Donnell.
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