(in refrence to the Bush order outlawing religious dicrimination at pharmiaces)
I like that he had the guts to do this, but on the other hand, I am afraid he just opened the door to cater to other religious views than christianity.
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Oh no?! Other religions other than christianity? Oh my fucking god! Even though the constitution gives rights to anyone of any religion, we can't have any of that non-christian fucking non-sense. There can't be anyone other than christians in this country. That would mean the Constitution is right, and we'd have to overthrow it. Whatever shall we do? Other religions having rights? That's not a christian thing.
Yes, promoting religion is a double edged sword, isn't it? Think of how much easier it would be if you made it clear you weren't religious, just had a personal relationship with Jesus. Think of all the taxes that churches would pay! Think of the roads that could be fixed, schools built, and hospitals improved, with that money. It's a win-win.
@ #826002 and #826017: The quote isn't worded very well, but the ultimate intention of this new proposed law is to prevent the firing of employees who refuse to distribute birth control, the morning-after pill, etc. The problem is that this applies to institutions like Planned Parenthood, too. So, theoretically, someone could get a job at PP, then refuse to do things that job entails (give out BC advice, consultations on abortions) based on their religious beliefs, and not get fired. It's really just another stab at reproductive rights in disguise.
ETA: Obama has promised to repeal this stupid order if Bush manages to squeeze it through in his last couple months, but it could take a while (3-6 months).
Waaah, nobody's religion should count except for MINE!
I hope Howdy is denied service by a Muslim cabbie because he's got a dog or a whole ham or something.
Yep, the Muslim pharmacist can now refuse to serve you because you have uncovered arms.
The Hindu pharmacist can now refuse to give you bovine based insulin.
Fun, ain't it.
(a) You don't understand the intent of the law.
Damn this is an idiotic idea and another attack on our nation's heatlth system by it's worst enemy since polio. What Presidunce Bush has done is create a problem for anyone living in a small town with one pharmacy that might be run by a fundie nutcase. He can refuse to fill any prescription he wants(birth control, morning after) or carry condoms because of his "religious beliefs" making you drive 20 miles to the nearest real pharmacy.
Here is "you".
(in refrence to the Bush order outlawing religious dicrimination at pharmiaces)
Technically, it promotes religious discrimination -- a pharmacy employee can discriminate against whatever customers he or she feels like, and can't be disciplined for it if s/he cites "religious" reasons for not doing her/his job.
Hurray! No discrimination!
Damn! No discrimination?...
(I had a double-take so fast I suffer from whiplash)
And I agree, we should now make everyone buy pasta in the name of the great FSM. :D
It'd be a shame if people who have yet to convert are given food or medicine to enable their wicked ways, they'd practically never get any converts in Africa without that tactic, so I can imagine it would be hard here if we allowed non Christians to treat their problems.
The problem is that this applies to institutions like Planned Parenthood, too. So, theoretically, someone could get a job at PP, then refuse to do things that job entails (give out BC advice, consultations on abortions) based on their religious beliefs, and not get fired.
Which, unfortunately, sounds like exactly the kind of thing the average direct actionist (or minor-league terrorist, as I prefer to call them) would do.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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