Catholics fight proposal to oblige hospitals to provide ‘morning after pill’
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Hartford, Conn., Feb 23, 2006 / 12:00 am (CNA).- Catholics have taken up the fight against a proposal in the Connecticut state legislature that would require all hospitals — including Catholic hospitals — to provide the emergency contraceptive Plan B, or the morning after pill, to rape victims.

Hartford priest Fr. John Gatzak said he understands the trauma of rape but insists Plan B should not be forced on Catholic hospitals.

"In no case can a Catholic hospital initiate or provide anything which is going to remove or prevent the implantation of a fertilized ovum," Fr. Gatzak told News Channel 8.

"The Church cannot condone a wrong by providing for another wrong," he added.

Administrators at rape crisis centers are arguing that it's unethical for Catholic hospitals to deny rape victims this treatment.

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Published by: Anne
USA 03/10/2006 07:47 PM EST
This is outragous. Would a state try and make a Muslim or Hasidic Jewish hospital serve pork?
It is just another case of Catholic bashing.
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Published by: Jennifer
Chicago IL U.S.A 03/02/2006 12:45 AM EST
I would suggest emailing your individual state reps. now, voicing your disaproval of such a requirement and pray it doesn't come to pass in CT.
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Published by: Pat V
USA 03/01/2006 12:43 AM EST
It's interesting that people who want to deny someone's rights can always talk about "Rights"--just as those who want to negate ethics can talk about what isn't ethical. Hmm! I think that the administrators at the rape crisis centers have the shoe on the wrong foot, and should look in the mirror a bit more closely so that they might see the boulder in their own eyes.
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