| No. I don't agree with the practice, personally, but you have to allow people the right to do business the way they want. |
I agree with Baker. For this is not a cut and dried as your simple examples indicate. California, your state, is trying to dictate to Catholic hospitals that they perform abortions, something clearly against their doctrine. And that is the state dictating to religion.
It is not like a Catholic hospital is the only place a person can get an abortion. There are chop shops on almost every corner in this country that will gladly do it. But it is the supposed moralist trying to tear down a religion that they do not agree with.
IN your examples, if you own the business, there is a simple solution. Make it a policy not to stock the objectionable items. Period. People can always get it from somewhere else, and the market will decide if you stay in business following your own set of morals.
You do not have that luxury when you work for someone else, as you have to follow their policies.
But do not deny me my beliefs and force me to violate them just because you are too lazy to walk down the street to another place that will accomodate you.
WHile my Church also is against contraception, I would not have a problem selling condoms to whomever, but I can see where some would. But I do have a real problem with anyone trying to make me perform an abortion just because it is legal. It is legal (if wrong), and you can get it from a Presbyterian or Methodist. You do not have to make me compromise my beliefs to get what you want.
