Pharmacists have sued Washington state over a new regulation that requires them to sell emergency contraception, also known as the "morning-after pill."In a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday, a pharmacy owner and two pharmacists say the rule that took effect Thursday violates their civil rights by forcing them into choosing between "their livelihoods and their deeply held religious and moral beliefs."
Violates what civil rights? Their license to fill prescriptions is issued by the state, which sets the rules for maintaining such a license.
And if their religious and moral beliefs are actually deeply held, there should be no contest and no hesitation which to choose, eh?
"The stakes really couldn't be much higher," plaintiffs' attorney Kristen Waggoner said.
Yes they could. According to the scripture these guys are pretending to follow, somebody went to the cross for his deeply held beliefs, and many were the followers and practitioners of those beliefs who died brutal deaths because of them. There are other ways to make a living if their morals won't permit them to sell the contraception. People have to make these choices every day. What are you willing to do for money? We all have to decide. What are convictions if they aren't challenged?
If your license to sell a particular commodity is provided by the state, then you have to abide by state regulations on the sale of that commodity. Or go into some other business.
....but hey, sue if you want....you will anyway.
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