John...it was evident at the outset that the issue was wider than just this one nurse. She, of course, broke the rules...and was being 'punished' for it. Seems simple...but...

But she and others did not agree that 'the rule' was fair & reasonable, and there IS an immediate issue over where & in what circumstances any person with strong religious beliefs should 'offer' them to others.

This is a complex, many-layered debate...going even to the interpretation of the US Constitution. Simply stating the obvious...that there are good and bad adherents of all sets of ideas... does little to shed light on the underlying issues.

plus...this is Mudcat, where divergent views are tolerated and threads will drift.