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in2herbs

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9. I once worked at a Catholic hospital. Nuns were still present and had admin positions but they

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 09:35 AM

Oct 2024

were positions without power. The hospital was actually run by corporate bean counters. Which brings me to this question: If these "Catholic" hospitals want religious exceptions why aren't they being required to prove that they are run by the Catholic church and not corporate bean counters in order to get exceptions under the law? Otherwise, they are a Catholic hospital in name only and exceptions should not apply.

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California sues Catholic hospital for denying emergency abortion [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Such Catholic views/ hospitals have had this view for years... FarPoint Oct 2024 #1

The Catholic hospital in my town will not write prescriptions for birth control. zanana1 Oct 2024 #13

Let's see how that "Balls and Strikes" mutherfucker rules on this one wolfie001 Oct 2024 #2

The way I see it . . Zilli Oct 2024 #3

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Life in the "FREE STATE OF JEFFERSON" Thunderbeast Oct 2024 #7

The centuries of suffering nwduke Oct 2024 #5

Doesn't sound like, well, Jesus. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #6

This is puzzling because it goes against traditional Catholic teaching FakeNoose Oct 2024 #8

Your experience is the opposite of mine Retrograde Oct 2024 #17

OK I believe you FakeNoose Oct 2024 #18

Her sacrifice makes her holy in the eyes of god Retrograde Oct 2024 #29

I took a couple of philosophy classes slightlv Oct 2024 #19

Thanks for the confirmation FakeNoose Oct 2024 #22

Actually, "catholic" slightlv Oct 2024 #25

Glad to make your acquaintance FakeNoose Oct 2024 #27

I once worked at a Catholic hospital. Nuns were still present and had admin positions but they in2herbs Oct 2024 #9

Good. It's malpractice and neglect. Warpy Oct 2024 #10

Make it a billion dollars. I am in. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #11

Good republianmushroom Oct 2024 #12

california should do more than just sue the hospital moonshinegnomie Oct 2024 #14

Corporations, whether secular or religious, slightlv Oct 2024 #20

i agree and id go even further moonshinegnomie Oct 2024 #23

I like your idea! slightlv Oct 2024 #26

id let them stay in business moonshinegnomie Oct 2024 #28

Exact thing happened to me. Lost twins at 20 weeks. So thankful it was back in the day when I was flying_wahini Oct 2024 #15

And when your water breaks IT'S OVER! TexasBushwhacker Oct 2024 #16

True... but then you're talking about people slightlv Oct 2024 #21

Yeah, that belief in "miracles" is a problem n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2024 #24