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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPASTORS PREPARE TO SUE TEXAS over its abortion law- arguing it violates their religious freedom
There is already a similar lawsuit filed in Florida against DeathSantis using the same theory
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PASTORS PREPARE TO SUE TEXAS over its abortion law- arguing it violates their religious freedom (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
OP
Excellent. There are plenty of denominations/sects/ religions that value a woman's life first
Hekate
Sep 2022
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Hekate
(90,561 posts)1. Excellent. There are plenty of denominations/sects/ religions that value a woman's life first
Kath2
(3,074 posts)2. Yes, there are!
Excellent argument!
GoCubsGo
(32,075 posts)3. It's about damn time.
It's also time to start suing Walgreens and all the others who cater to the "Freedom for me but not for thee" crowd.
FBaggins
(26,721 posts)4. Didn't they already lose this argument back in March?
https://religionnews.com/2022/03/11/texas-clergy-part-of-lawsuit-struck-down-in-latest-blow-to-abortion-law-challenge/
This legal challenge involves not only physicians and clinics, but also faith leaders and clergy who say the law impedes with their ministry as they counsel pregnant people making decisions about abortion. Theyre being represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood.
This legal challenge involves not only physicians and clinics, but also faith leaders and clergy who say the law impedes with their ministry as they counsel pregnant people making decisions about abortion. Theyre being represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood.
tanyev
(42,520 posts)5. A. Good for them and B. I hope they're prepared for harassment and death threats.
lindysalsagal
(20,584 posts)6. WTF took them so long?
Mad_Machine76
(24,395 posts)7. So what happens now
When we all remember that not all religions or even denominations believe the same thing? This is why we are supposed to have separation of church and state.