Catholic midwives in abortion conscientious objection case

The staff claim their conscientious objections were not recognised

Scotland's largest health board has been taken to court by Catholic staff who claim conscientious objections over abortion procedures were disregarded.

Midwifery sisters Mary Doogan, 57, and Concepta Wood, 51, say being forced to supervise staff taking part in abortions violates their human rights....

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: abortion; catholic; midwife; unitedkingdom

Doublespeak time: the Health Service recognizes "their right not to participate in terminations under the terms of the Abortion Act," but "maintains that the women's rights to conscientious objection under the legislation does not include the right to refuse [to supervise and support them]."

1 posted on 01/17/2012 6:06:48 PM PST by LimitedPowers

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