Connecticut Ping....
Posted on 09/28/2007 4:34:39 AM PDT by CT-Freeper
In a major softening of their position, the state's Catholic bishops announced today that Catholic hospitals would comply with a new law that takes effect Monday that requires them to dispense emergency contraceptive pills to rape victims.
The Catholic church had lobbied strongly against the proposal at the state Capitol for more than one year, and some insiders believed the Church might file a lawsuit to block the law. Church officials, though, had said only that they were considering their options and never said that they would file a suit.
"The Bishops and other Catholic health care leaders believe that this law is seriously flawed, but not sufficiently to bar compliance with it at the present time,'' the bishops said in a statement. "We continue to believe this law should be changed.''
The bishops, however, said it is sufficient to require a pregnancy test before the emergency contraceptive is administered to the rape victim. The pregnancy test and an ovulation test had been at the center of the controversy as the legislature debated the bill.
(Excerpt) Read more at courant.com ...
Anyone know if these hospitals receive any state funds? And if not, where are the folks who scream ad nauseum about the separation of church and state?
Please add me to the CT PING list. Thanky.
Oh, hell, I’m on there. Guess I was IBTP! :)
1. Theologians
2. Lawyers
3. Accountants
Hmmm, pro-abortion Catholic Bishops - y’a knew it was comming......
I think they do receive government money - every heard of Medicare?
Yes, of course I’ve heard of Medicare, which I believe is primarily a federal program (not sure whether or to what extent the state of CT contributes). Even assuming it does, did the state legislators threaten only to cut off the state portion of Medicare reimbursements to Catholic hospitals, or to use the force of law to shut these hospitals down if they had stuck to their conscience?
Couple this with Georgetown’s recent decision (unopposed as yet by any Bishop)to pay students to work for groups such as Planned Parenthood.
Just one more sign that the end is nearer than most of us think.
When those who are suppose to do good and stand for what is right, falsely make claims and justify doing wrong, His second coming is seemingly overdue.
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