Female rape victims in CO should stay away from Catholic Hospitals

[CanuckInUSA 0]

Colorado Governor, Republican Bill Owens a devote Catholic has decided to ignore the "Separation of Church and State" issues and decided to force his religious and moral beliefs on the Colorado citizens he was elected to serve.

The state legislature attempted to pass bill to ensure that all hospitals to inform female rape victims about emergency contraception "the morning after pill". Under House Bill 1042, all health care providers in the state must offer information and referrals on how to get pills that let rape victims avoid pregnancy. The key words here are that the health care officials were to provide "information" to the rape victims. It did not state that the health care officials were required to administer the pill. But Owens under pressure from the Catholic church decided to veto this bill.

More on this story can be read here as well as a slightly more out of date version here. Thanks Bill. I'm looking forward to the day when you pass a bill forcing the rest of us to attend Mass on Sundays when some of us clearly believe our time is better spent at the DZ. It just blows my mind that Pro-Lifers like Owens believe that female rape victims (already traumatized from their ordeals) feel that these women should really be kept ignorant as to their medical options available to them after being raped. Who in their right mind thinks that children born through rape is a good moral thing? Why do Christians and Catholics continue to feel that the rest of society must follow their religious and moral beliefs? I don't see Jewish people, Hindus, Buddhists and shit even Muslims going around telling everyone they need to follow their religious and moral beliefs. But the same can not be said of Christians.

Oh ... the bible is fiction. Deal with it.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[Gravitymaster 0]

More proof we are helpless unless the govt. gets involved.

[unformed 0]

HEY! Quit trying to force your atheistic views down Christians throats. Where's the freedom of religion? Why can't you just leave murderous pills out of it?

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I don't see Jewish people, Hindus, Buddhists and shit even Muslims

Might want to rethink that part of the statement.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

Do catholic women hold a funeral every time they have their period?

[CanuckInUSA 0]

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Quit trying to force your atheistic views down Christians throats.

I'm agnostic, not an atheist. Do you know the difference? And what does this issue have to do with freedom of religion? It's not like the bill was forcing healthcare officials to administer the pill. It was just forcing them to inform rape victims of all their medical options instead of keeping people ignorant. Oh but I forgot. The Catholic church has been keeping their followers ignorant for centuries. Why stop now.

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Do catholic women hold a funeral every time they have their period?

They might hold your funeral if you get in their way during their period.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

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They might hold your funeral if you get in their way during their period.

Being married to fine Italian/French Canadian woman, I know how true that is

[kelel01 1]

Well, not all Christian religions believe that a child conceived during rape should be born. This sounds like a uniquely Catholic (and maybe just this one Catholic's) view.

[CanuckInUSA 0]

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Well, not all Christian religions believe that a child conceived during rape should be born. This sounds like a uniquely Catholic (and maybe just this one Catholic's) view.

I know not all Christians feel this way. I'm just in a squirrelly mood.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[kelel01 1]

I'm just tired. I can't seem to wake up. That was my most intelligent thought of the day.

[JohnRich 4]

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Owens under pressure from the Catholic church decided to veto this bill.

The Pope who just passed away, was against birth control for women. He was also against abortion, even for rape victims. Furthermore, he was against having women as priests.

And everyone seems to think he is some kind of hero...

So if Gov. Owens is evil for being against the "morning after" pill, doesn't that make the Pope evil too?

[CanuckInUSA 0]

I respect Pope John Paul II for being a compassionate man towards his fellow humans. But I don't believe in the Catholic church nor it's teachings. I am not against Catholics (or even Christians) if they keep their beliefs and morals to themselves. But I am against them when they try to force their beliefs and morals on society.

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[flyangel2 2]

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Colorado Governor, Republican Bill Owens a devote Catholic has decided to ignore the "Separation of Church and State" issues and decided to force his religious and moral beliefs on the Colorado citizens he was elected to serve.

Steve, did the Gov. ignore the bill or veto it? The article says he vetoed it. If he has ignored the bill, from what I heard on a radio talk show, the bill could have still passed.

For the record, I believe a woman has the right to know all her options.

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[sabr190 0]

Agreed, maybe the next Pope could spend more time counceling his priests on the moral/spiritual wrongfulnees of molesting altar boys

"The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few, or the one" - rehmwa

[stevebabin 0]

Setting politics aside for a moment...

Do you think that this legislation might encourage false accusations of rape?

I'm not making judgements, but it's a question worth considering, and it has little to do with religion.

"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings."
"Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up."

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Well, not all Christian religions believe that a child conceived during rape should be born. This sounds like a uniquely Catholic (and maybe just this one Catholic's) view.

I know not all Christians feel this way. I'm just in a squirrelly mood.

(cough, cough..stereotyping..cough, cough)

[greybeard 0]

I know the difference. I'm an antagonistic.

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I know the difference. I'm an antagonistic.

How many sides does an antagon have?

[kelel01 1]

No. They can still go to Planned Parenthood and get Plan B . . . this would only require that doctors tell women that Plan B is available. I don't think it'd be free or anything.

[JohnnyD 0]

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did the Gov. ignore the bill or veto it? The article says he vetoed it. If he has ignored the bill, from what I heard on a radio talk show, the bill could have still passed.

For the record, I believe a woman has the right to know all her options.

He vetoed.
I hope the CO congress has enough support to over ride the veto and still get this passed. I know that some medical professionals are actively boycotting these hospitals now.

[greybeard 0]

Don't try to antagonize me with math. Two plus two equals whatever the hell I want it to equal. I have many sides, and so do I, and so do I.

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Quit trying to force your atheistic views down Christians throats.

I'm agnostic, not an atheist. Do you know the difference? And what does this issue have to do with freedom of religion? It's not like the bill was forcing healthcare officials to administer the pill. It was just forcing them to inform rape victims of all their medical options instead of keeping people ignorant. Oh but I forgot. The Catholic church has been keeping their followers ignorant for centuries. Why stop now.

Um .... I was being sarcastic .... if you've read any of my posts you'd know i'm vehemently against all religion ... and agnostic myself as well ...

i probably should've added a smiley to the end of it....

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[jakee 1,564]

By vetoing the bill, he was ignoring seperation of church and state.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[rushmc 23]

Reads to me like the govener stopped the government from forcing something not the other way around.

Why should a business be forced to do something against beliefs.

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