[quote=scaredyclassic]if I’m a christian scientist, can I just provide a reading room instead of health insurance?
some religions don’t believe in blood transfusions…better check with your employer to see what they believe…why should I have to pay for your blood transfusion if it’s against my religion?
“That question is there, of course, because of Jehovah’s Witnesses. This Christian sect was founded in 1872 by Charles Russell, and its members’ stance on blood transfusion is derived from their interpretation of Genesis 9 and Leviticus 17 to “not eat from the bread of life,” as well as the verses in Acts 15:20, Acts 21:25, and elsewhere that Christians must “abstain from … blood.” Adherents do not accept blood products, regardless of the possibility of death. For Jehovah’s Witnesses, receiving blood products may lead to excommunication from their community and fear of eternal damnation.”
seems like there’s no way we can have jehovahs witnesses businesses cover blood transfusions. so i guess you can’t really have that surgery without the blood transfusion. this is going to be really great to have religion involved in deciding all kinds of medical care! awesome![/quote]
Versus all those waivers and exclusions already granted under the ACA to all manner of secular groups, including corporations, unions, etc?
