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In response to "however, you must admit that "separation of church and state" seems like a hollow phrase most times. -- nm" by Andie

[shrug] While being pro-contraception myself, I see the capitulation to the Catholics as being a pretty good example of 'separation'.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Feb 10 '12, 09:36

i.e., not forcing something that violates some citizen's religious principles is more separation, not collusion.

IMO, of course. I'm not Catholic either. :)

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except the rule itself doesn't infringe on any one individual's right to practice their religion. - znufrii Feb 10, 09:43 2
- No, it's just forcing an entire religious institution to violate their beliefs. - Stephen Feb 10, 09:51
- i feel this ties into the issue a few years ago where pharmacists were refusing to give out morning-after pills because it was against their religion. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:45
wha? -- nm - ty97 Feb 10, 09:40 3
- You don't see the government forcing a religious institution to do something that violates a church tenant as a violation of the separation of church - Stephen Feb 10, 09:44 2
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  - no-one is forcing anyone to do anything are they? no-one is shoving birth control pills down someone's throat. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 09:45

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[shrug] While being pro-contraception myself, I see the capitulation to the Catholics as being a pretty good example of 'separation'.

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