Nelson disagrees with Obama’s contraceptive policy for religious institutions
by George Bennett | February 9th, 2012
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Says Nelson spokesman Dan McLaughlin: “The federal government already is making an exception for churches. And Sen. Nelson thinks there should be an exception for church-affiliated organizations. It’s a matter of religious freedom.”
The policy has created a firestorm of opposition from the Catholic church and Republicans, with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio emerging as a leading critic. Some Democrats have also expressed unease. Rubio and Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin are cosponsoring a bill to repeal the rule.
Nelson, who is up for reelection this year, wants a compromise solution, McLaughlin said.
“(H)e wants to make sure women’s health is protected,” McLaughlin said. “He feels there has to be way to do both of these things. One state, for instance, allows religious employers to enroll workers in a plan with a reduced premium, and then employees who want contraception can pay for the extra coverage.”
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February 9th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Do nuthin Nelson. There’s no compromise when it comes to government interference in religion.
February 10th, 2012 at 6:32 am
Too late to start disagreeing with Obama now Senator. You have been one of his lapdogs just like Senator Bob Casey of Pa. Now watch as both of you go down for worshipping Mr.Obama.
February 10th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
So if a church opens a restaurant they should be able to operate based on a 2,000 year old book?
The church can pay people whatever they want and say their if they give them health insurance it can’t cover this or that?
Where in the bible does it say a woman can’t use a birth control pill?
This idea that some dudes interpretation of a 2,000 year old book must be adhered to by everyone is absurd.
They are not the word of “God” and neither was Jim Baker or Jimmy Swaggart or any of the other hypocrites that preached and lined their pockets with cash while they screwed women other than their wives and told everyone about “family values from God.”
Get real.
February 12th, 2012 at 9:41 am
1st of all- the Bible is more than 2,000 years old. 2nd of all- no one is saying the Bible itself is the heart of this issue. violation of religious freedom is the issue. any religious institution should not be forced to violate its own religious code. hence, since catholics believe life begins at CONCEPTION & that preventing that conception, or worse, disposing of a fertilized human ovum (a LIFE, according to them) is likened to playing God or having an abortion. & while you may not agree, that is what their religion states. & unless they are a public institution (which they are NOT), the gov’t should not be able to demand that violation to take place. people want birth control? pay for it themselves. or stay outta the bed. the end.