I’ve stated in comments on other conversation/debate threads that surround Government mandated health care (AFA) including recent discussions about Hobby Lobby’s current hearing on their suit against the Federal Government. Their focus is on being mandated to provide coverage for free contraceptives because it is against their religious beliefs. I don’t really have an issue with them having the right to sue. As far as I’m concerned, they do. We are provided legal channels of resistance, and I’m all for using every legal means possible. However, I’ve stated the opinion that the waters are murkier than we often want to make them. In my personal opinion, there’s a much deeper issue: What should Big Government have the right to mandate. To me that is not an easily answered question. There are pros and cons at every level. I would probably be one of the first to say that morality is the litmus test. But, here’s the gray part. On the issue of contraception, what’s the definition of morality? The RCC says that any form of contraception including condoms are immoral. Others believe that only those means like “the morning after pill” is immoral because it’s destructive instead of preventative. BOTH interpreters of moralities definition would say THEY stand with God in their firm positions. Now, to another health issue. There are religious groups that believe wholeheartedly that consulting a doctor for health and healing is absolutely immoral and against the will of God. Therefore, based on the religious beliefs of the founders of those companies, they are being forced to pay for something (insurance) for their employees that is absolutely immoral in their faith practice. Should their companies be an exception to the government rule based on their faith standards as the fair exception? But…there are two sides to the coin of not being able to legislate morality. And, I wish that the current case wasn’t based on morality as it’s core issue. Although I suppose it’s the only way to even get a hearing, at this time. I’m just afraid that taking morality to a civil court of law may open doors we ultimately will wish hadn’t been opened.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:05:06 +0000
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