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14. I have no wish to experience the passion of a christ I don't believe in

Reply to PeaceNikki (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 08:21 PM

Oct 2015

Many devout Catholics, however, see suffering as a gift - a way to experience what Jesus did on the cross. Besides being morbid and inhumane, it's not what hospitals are supposed to do.

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ACLU Sues Catholic Hospitals Who Would Let Women Die Rather Than Perform Abortions [View all] babylonsister Oct 2015 OP

The Catholic takeover of healthcare is dangerous. PeaceNikki Oct 2015 #1

Absolutely! Give em hell ACLU! haikugal Oct 2015 #2

I have no wish to experience the passion of a christ I don't believe in REP Oct 2015 #14

The RCC is kooky. Dawson Leery Oct 2015 #15

The RCC is enemy of freedom. Dawson Leery Oct 2015 #3

I'm focused on the Supreme Court. The RCC is entitled to their beliefs, SCOTUS is not. Hortensis Oct 2015 #6

"amen" n/t etherealtruth Oct 2015 #7

They are not entitled to force non-Catholics to follow their beliefs. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2015 #12

Pope Frankie would rather see die with tubes intact rather than live geek tragedy Oct 2015 #4

Great for the ACLU. We really should renew our membership. Hortensis Oct 2015 #5

K&R smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #8

It says a lot that a private organization has to sue a major hospital over human rights Fumesucker Oct 2015 #9

If catholic hospitals get federal funds in any way, they need to perform life saving abortions. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #10

I agree. The Federal funds should be stopped. n/t pnwmom Oct 2015 #11

As a woman, I'd never want to end up in a Catholic hospital. CharlotteVale Oct 2015 #13

I have something in my wallet that says to take me to the other hospital in town LynneSin Oct 2015 #16

As a male, I do not want to go to one either. Dawson Leery Oct 2015 #21

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #17

I heard too many horror stories Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2015 #18

national ize it dembotoz Oct 2015 #19

good for aclu niyad Oct 2015 #20

K & R beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #22