Imagine a Christian pro-life doctor being asked to perform an abortion. This doctor is being asked to do something that, although it is legal, is in opposition to his religious beliefs.
This issue of conscience prompted President George Bush to sign into law what has been termed "The Conscience Clause." Here's Wikipedia's explanation of this:
Conscience clauses are clauses in laws in some parts of the United States which permit pharmacists, physicians, and other providers of health care not to provide certain medical services for reasons of religion or conscience. Those who choose not to provide services may not be disciplined or discriminated against. The provision is most frequently enacted in connection with issues relating to reproduction, such as abortion, sterilization, and contraception, (hence the term provider conscience is used) but may include any phase of patient care.
Health care providers opposed to abortion or contraception support the clauses because without them, they would be obliged to supply lawful professional services to which they objected, and potentially be subject to disciplinary or legal action for refusing. [more...]
President Barack Obama is set to overturn this law. He has stated his intention to do so. If you would like to voice your opposition to this initiative, please follow the link below and sign the petition.
Sign the petition to keep the conscience clause here. The Be Heard Project.
I oppose Obama's rescission of the Conscience Clause. We can defeat laws taking away our freedom if we unite and don't back down to government intrusion into our rights as American Citizens. It frightens me to think we are losing our freedom little by little. What's next? Wake up America!!!
ReplyDeleteA big AMEN!! You're right, Doris and these are scary days.
DeleteI'm sorry it took me so long to get your comment posted. These older posts require my approval before they'll post comments and it was a very busy day today. But it's great to hear from you.