Pharmacists refusing to dispense (birthcontrol) drugs on "moral values" grounds. And states are proposing laws that protect such decisions? Ridiculous! Think. For one second would you please think?!? That also means that pharmacists can refuse to dispense AIDS drugs because that's God's wraith on gays and those who commit grave iniquities. They could also refuse to dispense any drugs at all on the basis that sickness is one of God's tools and taking drugs would be interfering with God's will.
I think it's also questionable from a theological standpoint. Posit: God is omnipotent. Conclusion: since neither pill nor wall of latex can stand in his way, it doesn't matter if you dispense them or allow their use. If you were meant to have a baby whether you wanted to or not, God would do the immaculate conception thing all over again. Else, God's leaving the choice to you.
To these pharmacists and their supporters, use your God-given brain for a second. Just one second. Blargh. This kind of thing makes my head hurt.
Another thought - I bet you wouldn't be able to get people to shut down fertility clinics. That's more like playing God than trying to prevent pregnancy.
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