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Calif. sues Catholic hospital for ‘refusing abortion to mom whose life was at risk’
(www.independent.co.uk)
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Hospitals should not be owned religious institutions. Here is a general reminder to anyone who has a Primary Care at a Catholic or Christian hospital. If you have an alternative hospital that supports the full spectrum of reproductive health, then leave the religious zealot hospital and tell them why.
I'm in Arkansas. Non religious hospitals exist?
For you? No.
For other people? Sometimes.
Luckyyyyy
Bible Belt sucks. The firm grip religion has on every aspect of everyone’s lives it’s sickening. I’m under the same predicament. It’s a PITA.
People should also be aware that not all catholic hospitals are open about being catholic. In some areas they are buying up smaller practices and entire hospitals but keeping it's previous name so it's confusing and harder to avoid them.
This is my take. They're pretty much a business.
Catholic colleges too. They're making money AND taking public funds.
Businesses with a religious dogma that makes victims out of people for needing healthcare.