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Announcements Mar 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM

Bill letting provider refuse care for moral, ethical or religious beliefs goes to governor

Posted by Gnatcheese

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/bill-letting-provider-refuse-care-for-moral-ethical-or-religious-beliefs-goes-to-governor
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BlotchComics Mar 25, 2026 +75
So... an atheist doctor could refuse care for Christians under this bill, right?
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specqq Mar 25, 2026 +9
Not with this Supreme Court.
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Circlemagi Mar 25, 2026 +11
You got to make up a religion. Have it say that your religion shuns people that believe in a triune god.
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NurglesGiftToWomen Mar 25, 2026 +13
Being a worshipper of Nurgle, I cannot provide care to this sick person because it would be rejecting my lord’s gifts.
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kiltedturtle Mar 25, 2026 +5
Blessed be Nurgle.
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BritTheBret Mar 26, 2026 +1
Baruch atah adonurgle
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Circlemagi Mar 25, 2026 +2
I so really want someone to do this now that would be freaking great. Grandfather Nurgle is the kindest of God's
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rat_penis Mar 25, 2026 +2
Damn right, I see anyone wearing a cross asking for help..."go pray on it!" And keep on walking.
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SquirrelDragon Mar 25, 2026 +35
They call it the Hypocritic Oath
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jrsinhbca Mar 25, 2026 +6
Mainly in red states.
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Gnatcheese Mar 25, 2026 +16
I grew up in Iowa when it was a purple state. Sad to see it’s so h******* MAGA now.
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Vio_ Mar 25, 2026 +3
Iowa is crazy that way . I remember when it was pretty old guy labor blue Democrats (and many of those being Catholic). Now it's all h******* rightwing crazy. I will say when I visited rural Central Iowa two years ago before the election, there were FAR fewer Maga flags and even a number of Democratic (and even a few pro-choice!) signs there.
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Gnatcheese Mar 25, 2026 +3
Wow. Pro-choice shocks me.
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Vio_ Mar 25, 2026 +2
And it was one of those homemade FARM signs!! Right on the outside of town! You know the types. I had to read it twice to make sure I was functionally literate.
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MadAstrid Mar 25, 2026 +16
I promise you, the first time someone tries to deny service to a bigot for moral reasons the red hats will be screaming to the heavens.
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JDMLeverton Mar 25, 2026 +4
They would, and they are literally banking on the (so far true) notion that liberals will be better than them, and so they can take advantage for one way bullying. Most haven't yet realized just how close to done with their shit we are all getting, so it's going to come as quite the surprise when all the quiet high road types finally say f*** it.
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rat_penis Mar 25, 2026 +2
They're gonna be real surprised when they light themselves on fire expecting us to piss on them to put it out.
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kiltedturtle Mar 25, 2026 +33
Sorry, you are a MAGA, that's against my morals. RIP
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nimbus57 Mar 25, 2026 +8
First do harm
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Alastor999 Mar 25, 2026 +8
This is going to backfire on their asses one day...
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PhoenixTineldyer Mar 25, 2026 +7
Don'tcha know that Jesus is the only doctor?
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Ok-Opposite2309 Mar 25, 2026 +7
Ethical reasons- like not helping fascists? 
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TheHipsterBandit Mar 25, 2026 +6
"First, do no harm. Unless I don't agree with your life choices."
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Frank__Lloyd__Wrong Mar 25, 2026 +3
Sounds like a lot of MDs need taken away
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timthymol Mar 25, 2026 +3
Probably will just be used to deny service to poor people in emergencies.
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Interesting-Risk6446 Mar 25, 2026 +6
Good. Turn away MAGA patients. Enjoy it dumb fucks.
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Life-Celebration-747 Mar 25, 2026 +4
So nurses can refuse care of pedophile protectors, Maga, warmongering, etc? Cool 
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UnguentSlather Mar 25, 2026 +3
So, can the state medical board decertify them then, for violating the Hippocratic Oath? This seems entirely counter to that oath.
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monkeywithgun Mar 25, 2026 +3
>Bill letting provider ~~refuse care for moral, ethical or religious beliefs~~ ignore a founding principal of America, goes to governor.
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Bear4years Mar 25, 2026 +3
Ah, so this means a doc can refuse care to a neo-nazi? Or to a Maga?
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anonskeptic5 Mar 25, 2026 +2
Do they have to advertise that they will refuse to treat certain people?
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favnh2011 Mar 25, 2026 +1
Right
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hmsander Mar 25, 2026 +1
Atheist antifascist RN in Iowa checking in for duty!
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Snapingbolts Mar 25, 2026 +1
Considering the cost of Healthcare in this country this is even more criminal
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dominarhexx Mar 26, 2026 +1
Going to take a healthcare travel position and watch chuds pass in the ICU while refusing to provide care on moral grounds. Maximize profits off their demise. Is that how this works?
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