This is VERY Important - Is Contraception Abortion?
For many of you reading this, I'm sure you received the emailed call to action from either MoveOn.org or Planned Parenthood about Contraception being grouped in with Abortion.
After a bit of research, I found this article and the HHS director's blog at: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0734863820080807
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2008pres/03/20080314a.html
While the information seems a little off from what is being said by the PACs, it is disturbing none-the-less. I think the PACs are making it inflammatory for a reason, to get people to act!
I, for one, do not want doctors to have the ability to just not tell someone they have other options when they are available, based on that doctor's beliefs. I think the doctors should refer a patient out to someone who can help them, and do so in a timely manner. To me, that does not seem unreasonable to ask, even of someone who does not hold my belief system.
Therefore, I would like you to take a look at this. Not only at what the PAC is saying, but what the director of Health and Human Services is saying. Keep in mind that he is a Presidential Cabinet Member. I think that position is very important when I look at this issue.
Many Blessings to you and yours.
Fighting the good fight,
Angelia Steele
Additional Information (These are the sources listed at the end of the email from MoveOn.org):
Sources:
1. "Redefining abortion; Federal officials considering a rule allowing health care workers to refuse to provide contraceptives," Houston Chronicle, August 10, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/5935532.html
2. Letter to Secretary Mike Leavitt from Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and 26 other senators, July 23, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4042&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=6
3. "Redefining abortion; Federal officials considering a rule allowing health care workers to refuse to provide contraceptives," Houston Chronicle editorial, August 10, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/5935532.html
4. "Birth control: is administration backing down-or not?" Los Angeles Times blog, August 8, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4043&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=7
5. "HHS Moves to Define Contraception as Abortion," RH Reality Check, July 15, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4041&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=8
6. "White House Considering Contraception Restrictions," Public News Service, August 11, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4040&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=9
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After a bit of research, I found this article and the HHS director's blog at: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN0734863820080807
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2008pres/03/20080314a.html
While the information seems a little off from what is being said by the PACs, it is disturbing none-the-less. I think the PACs are making it inflammatory for a reason, to get people to act!
I, for one, do not want doctors to have the ability to just not tell someone they have other options when they are available, based on that doctor's beliefs. I think the doctors should refer a patient out to someone who can help them, and do so in a timely manner. To me, that does not seem unreasonable to ask, even of someone who does not hold my belief system.
Therefore, I would like you to take a look at this. Not only at what the PAC is saying, but what the director of Health and Human Services is saying. Keep in mind that he is a Presidential Cabinet Member. I think that position is very important when I look at this issue.
Many Blessings to you and yours.
Fighting the good fight,
Angelia Steele
Additional Information (These are the sources listed at the end of the email from MoveOn.org):
Sources:
1. "Redefining abortion; Federal officials considering a rule allowing health care workers to refuse to provide contraceptives," Houston Chronicle, August 10, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/5935532.html
2. Letter to Secretary Mike Leavitt from Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and 26 other senators, July 23, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4042&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=6
3. "Redefining abortion; Federal officials considering a rule allowing health care workers to refuse to provide contraceptives," Houston Chronicle editorial, August 10, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/5935532.html
4. "Birth control: is administration backing down-or not?" Los Angeles Times blog, August 8, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4043&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=7
5. "HHS Moves to Define Contraception as Abortion," RH Reality Check, July 15, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4041&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=8
6. "White House Considering Contraception Restrictions," Public News Service, August 11, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=4040&id=13468-4858193-EHXx9Ex&t=9
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