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catholic hospital hypocritical?

I read this in the paper on Sunday and kept meaning to post it.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/26/us/colorado-fetus-lawsuit/index.html

 Essentially, this catholic hospital is breaking with the church's beliefs over when life begins. Last February the church sued the government because it was going to have to start covering birth control, etc. This hospital wouldn' t provide PlanB, etc. because it didn't want to stop life from beginning. 

However, it's now being sued for the wrongful death of three, by a man who lost his wife and 30 week old twins. The hospital's attorneys are arguing the 30 week fetuses were not people and therefore it can't be liable for their wrongful death. 

Interesting legal concept, but it totally goes against everything the Catholic Church has stood for. I'm interested to hear how the big church and the court come down on this one. 

 

 

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Re: catholic hospital hypocritical?

  • Wow, really a 30 week old fetus is not a person?  I'm shocked that a Catholic hospital would say that the babies aren't people.  Maybe the hospital's attorneys aren't Catholic and they didn't get the memo.   
     
  • I had heard something about this on another board, but just now read the article.  What a sad story!  Yes, they are absolutely being hypocritical.  I can't imagine how any hospital could use this defense, especially a Catholic one.  And in light of their views on birth control and the health mandate, this really goes beyond hypocritical.  At 30 weeks, wouldn't they have to report that as a death/stillborn?
  • morality until you get in trouble.  Nice policy.
  • I completely agree with Meghan. 
    "Never go with a hippie to a second location." ~ Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock
  • Maybe a lawyer can chime in... What "age" does the govt consider life starts?

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    My three sons!

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