Franciscan University Drops Entire Student Health Insurance Plan Over Birth Control Mandate Posted: 05/15/2012 3:14 pm Updated: 05/15/2012 11:07 pm
Franciscan University of Steubenville, a Catholic institution in Ohio, has decided to drop its entire student health insurance plan as of the fall semester 2012 because of the new federal rule requiring contraception coverage under most employee and student health policies. While a number of religious colleges have filed lawsuits over the birth control requirement, Franciscan is the first to get rid of its student health plan.
"The Obama Administration has mandated that all health insurance plans must cover 'women’s health services' including contraception, sterilization, and abortion-causing medications as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)," the school announced on its website. "Up to this time, Franciscan University has specifically excluded these services and products from its student health insurance policy, and we will not participate in a plan that requires us to violate the consistent teachings of the Catholic Church on the sacredness of human life."
Therefore, the statement continued, the university will no longer offer student health insurance, require that all full-time undergrads have health insurance, or bill those students not covered under another plan for health insurance. The current plan expires on Aug. 15, 2012.................................>>>>........................>>>>...........................................http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....ntrol_n_1518678.html
The Franciscan friars have just taken hostages in the GOP's War On Women.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The Franciscan friars have just taken hostages in the GOP's War On Women.
That "war" is still going on?
I think people are more concerned about Obama's "war" on the economy than the fabricated war on women. The lowest percentage of American's in the labor force since 1981. That's a lot of people out of works.
The Franciscan friars have just taken hostages in the GOP's War On Women.
I wonder if they are also part of the GOP Assault on the Aged, the GOP's Guns turned on Gays, the GOP attempt to put Kids in Coffins, and the GOP use of Tanks against Trannies?
Everyone is laughing at the ridiculousness of the radical left that runs the media and the government. You are all so witty, too witty for your own good.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Should be no problem since obama has mandated that Insurance companies cover 'children' until they are 26 years old on their parents coverage!!! No problem........right?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Abortion is the greatest Civil Rights Battle of our time. Soon the battle over the inalienable Right To Life will be held on a battleground near you. I stand with the children and the unborn who seek to experience Life. Unfortunately, there is a movement afoot to stop the Church from exercising conscience. I would like to speak openly to my fellow Countrymen and ask that they RESPECT the Church and the view of the Church. Many like minded local Officials here and throughout the State of New York want the President to RESPECT what the Church has to say on the matter. I for one will make my feelings known.
"Return the Democratic Party to it's Pro-Life roots and remove control of it from the Neo-Liberals!
I am as awesome as a man can be, especially when I am passionate about something. ~ Glryinthhighest
I stand with the children and the unborn who seek to experience Life..
DITTO!!! And well said!!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Abortion is the greatest Civil Rights Battle of our time. Soon the battle over the inalienable Right To Life will be held on a battleground near you. I stand with the children and the unborn who seek to experience Life. Unfortunately, there is a movement afoot to stop the Church from exercising conscience. I would like to speak openly to my fellow Countrymen and ask that they RESPECT the Church and the view of the Church. Many like minded local Officials here and throughout the State of New York want the President to RESPECT what the Church has to say on the matter. I for one will make my feelings known.
When Anti-Choice promoters speak of "THE CHURCH" they often speak as if All Churches Agree on the subject. Of course we all know that there is a huge difference of opinion among religions and even among Christian Religions.
While the Roman Catholic Church opposes Choice, others support Choice.
~ The Episcopal Church in the United States of America has taken a pro-choice stand and has passed resolutions at its triannual General Convention that supports abortion rights.
~ The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America maintains a pro-choice position for fetuses that are aborted before viability outside of the womb. The ELCA Social Statement on Abortion adds: "The church recognizes that there can be sound reasons for ending a pregnancy through induced abortion. The church opposes legal restrictions on abortion and provides health-care benefits to its employees that cover elective abortions. Some hospitals affiliated with the church perform elective abortions
~ The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) generally takes a pro-choice stance. The Presbyterian Church believes that the choice to receive an elective abortion can be "morally acceptable;" however, the denomination does not condone late abortions where the fetus is viable and the mother's life is not in danger. Other Presbyterian denominations such as the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church in America are anti-choice.
~ Quakers (The Religious Society of Friends) generally avoids taking a stance on controversial issues such as abortion; however, in the 1970s the American Friends Service Committee advocated for abortion rights.
~ The United Church of Christ has strongly supported abortion rights since 1971 as a part of their Justice and Witness Ministry. The church is an organizational member of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)
~ The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and The Community of Christ both take a pro choice stance.
Be careful when you read what "THE CHURCH" says on this issue... as you can see "THE CHURCH" has a variety of views on abortion in the USA.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
When Anti-Choice promoters speak of "THE CHURCH" they often speak as if All Churches Agree on the subject. Of course we all know that there is a huge difference of opinion among religions and even among Christian Religions.
There is only one Church occupied by 535 Gods representing two religions(Democrat&Republican).
There is only one Church occupied by 535 Gods representing two religions(Democrat&Republican).
Cicero, You may worship at the altar of Politicians but that wasn't what Glryinthhighest's post involved. Her post and my response concerned Christian religions and their view on Choice.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Cicero, You may worship at the altar of Politicians but that wasn't what Glryinthhighest's post involved. Her post and my response concerned Christian religions and their view on Choice.
funny how you have 'it' pegged as a woman. We have already figured it is another one of DVORs incarnations.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
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