Religious activist group says the VA's abortion services rule violates the First Amendment

[In It to Win It]

First Liberty Institute has found a sympathetic plaintiff named Stephanie Carter and is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Stephanie Carter, who is a nurse at the Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Center, is suing the VA because she could be asked to perform abortion-related services. In the complaint, it says she asked for a religious accommodation but she was told that there is no process for a religious accommodation. The argument appears to be that this rule can't function because there is no process for obtaining a religious accommodation. Since, there is no process for obtaining a religious accommodation, there is absolutely no religious accommodation under the rule. Therefore, this rule must be struck down.

Additionally, the lawsuit is filed in the Western District of Texas, Waco Division. There's only one district judge in Waco, and (YOU GUESSED IT!) it's a Trump appointee, Alan Albright.

You can read the complaint here.

[Freethinker65]

1. So as a doctor she would let her patient die if they had an ectopic pregnancy?

Or would she refer that patient to competent doctor?

If she would choose to let her patient die, I would not want her practicing medicine.

[onecaliberal]

2. She should lose her license. She took an oath to do no harm.

[IL Dem]

3. It says she's a nurse. N/t