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[quote=RantingAtheist][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
The larger issue is that Republicans don't want ANY EMPLOYER to be forced to provide insurance that covers birth control, period.  They're just dressing it up as a matter of religious freedom when it is anything but.  They don't want to pay for things they don't like.  Fair enough.   But let's not pretend that the government is persecuting Catholics.  No one is forcing Catholics to take birth control.

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RantingAtheist, I am a non-ranting atheist and I do not think religious employers should be forced to provide birth control through their insurance plan. This is not just the fringe issue you think it is. [/quote]

Sure, there are libertarian arguments (what is the scope of government, etc...) But the real engine behind the contraception debate, as far as real politics goes, is the religious critique.  It's also an indicator of the special pleading that religious believers are permitted that, say, libertarian atheists aren't.

Religious person: "I shouldn't be forced to provide health insurance plans that cover contraception because Jesus doesn't like contraception."
Societal Response: "Hmmm. Yes, this is a thorny issue. How can we resolve this while protecting individual conscience???"

Atheist Libertarian: "The government should not be in the business of micromanaging who has what health insurance plan because I think that's not the role of government."
Societal Response: "Tough crap. Run for office."[/quote]

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