Hobby Lobby's Arguments In Favor Of Birth Control
1. Kathleen Parker undoubtedly shares the same views as many other individuals when it
comes to what is morally right and safe for our children. Leaving the government to decide
on lifting the age restriction for the “morning after pill” is not about freeing the parent of the
burden of a teenage pregnancy but in fact it creates an added stress or anxiety at the thought of a
child engaging in such a mature act and to repeat it under the assumption that this drug will
keep them safe. Removing the right of parents to consent to this treatment could result in a tragic
medical emergent if the parent is unaware that the child has taken the medication. The pill works
by interrupting the release of an egg, prevent the fertilization of an egg and implantation in …show more content…
The attorney’s representing Hobby Lobby used the company’s religious beliefs and
their rights to uphold their views to avoid providing coverage for a medication that
they consider to be an abortifacient. I do believe that respecting one’s religious beliefs is
important. However, in many other examples, providing coverage for birth control should be
apart of the care plan of any company. Birth control can be given to women for other reasons
such as, to provide relief from heavy menstrual periods, to calm severe cases of acne,
endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
5. Valerie Gatto attributes her drive to compete in the Miss USA Pageant to her life story of
being born as the product her mother’s rape. Her goal is to bring increased awareness to sexual
assault and rape. She wants to inspire and encourage children to strive for success no matter what
their situation is.
6. When stating that someone is “deserving” brings about a debate of what is considered or
defines someone as deserving. And soon after it becomes a weighted debate of who is deserving
and who is undeserving.
Having an abortion is ultimately the right of any woman for her own personal reasons. It is
comes to what is morally right and safe for our children. Leaving the government to decide
on lifting the age restriction for the “morning after pill” is not about freeing the parent of the
burden of a teenage pregnancy but in fact it creates an added stress or anxiety at the thought of a
child engaging in such a mature act and to repeat it under the assumption that this drug will
keep them safe. Removing the right of parents to consent to this treatment could result in a tragic
medical emergent if the parent is unaware that the child has taken the medication. The pill works
by interrupting the release of an egg, prevent the fertilization of an egg and implantation in …show more content…
The attorney’s representing Hobby Lobby used the company’s religious beliefs and
their rights to uphold their views to avoid providing coverage for a medication that
they consider to be an abortifacient. I do believe that respecting one’s religious beliefs is
important. However, in many other examples, providing coverage for birth control should be
apart of the care plan of any company. Birth control can be given to women for other reasons
such as, to provide relief from heavy menstrual periods, to calm severe cases of acne,
endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
5. Valerie Gatto attributes her drive to compete in the Miss USA Pageant to her life story of
being born as the product her mother’s rape. Her goal is to bring increased awareness to sexual
assault and rape. She wants to inspire and encourage children to strive for success no matter what
their situation is.
6. When stating that someone is “deserving” brings about a debate of what is considered or
defines someone as deserving. And soon after it becomes a weighted debate of who is deserving
and who is undeserving.
Having an abortion is ultimately the right of any woman for her own personal reasons. It is