I Am Not Liking the Sound of This

[aesmael]

    Apparently, amongst groups receiving government funding for abortion counselling will be at least two Roman Catholic groups.
    [Story]
    [Commentary from Tim Dunlop]

Comments

[coniferous_you]

I kind of wonder if that whole "separate church and state" thing just went out of style or something maybe? I am puzzled. This doesn't seem right and, at the very least, there should have been more effort made to at least support both sides.

[aesmael.livejournal.com]

I don't think we ever had that formally here but it still makes me extremely uncomfortable. I think most people don't like to see religion and government mix. But, I think this sounds like paying people who believe taxation is theft to advise people on how to do their taxes. Or someting like that.

[(Anonymous)]

Well, that is exactly what it sounds like - which is why I find it slightly disturbing. It is sort of subtley taking away people's right to choice by *only* employing those who support one side. Kind of anti-democratic, at best.

[lost-angelwings.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

*headdesk*

That's basically anti-abortion counselling, cuz they're not going to help you make an informed decision, they're going to push only one choice on you. >:O

*smack smack*

Governments should not fund religious groups with taxpayer money.