Judge Blocks Blue State from Making Nuns Perform Assisted Suicide But It’s Not Over Yet
A federal judge blocked the state government of Illinois from enforcing a new assisted suicide law against Roman Catholic plaintiffs as a lawsuit over the policy proceeds. The post Judge Blocks Blue State from Making Nuns Perform Assisted Suicide But It’s Not Over Yet appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- A federal judge blocked the enforcement of Illinois' new assisted suicide law against Roman Catholic plaintiffs.
- The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago and two orders of nuns.
- The order allows plaintiffs to continue caring for patients according to their faith without being forced to assist with suicides.
- The law requires healthcare providers to inform patients about their right to assisted suicide and help them access lethal drugs.
- A pharmacist involved in the suit would be required to fill prescriptions for lethal drugs or refer patients to a pharmacy that would.
- The law was set to go into effect on September 12th, but the judge's order came a day before.
- Becket, a legal advocacy group, is representing the plaintiffs, arguing the law attacks religious freedom.