Taxation, Conscientious Objection and Religious Freedom
Ethical Perspectives 20, no.1(2013): 144-153.
10 Pages Posted: 20 Oct 2014
Date Written: October 8, 2013
Abstract
Is forcing Catholic opponents of abortion to pay taxes for abortion coverage in health plans the same as forcing pacifists to fight? The answer, we’ll see is, is ‘no’, because of the nature of abortion, taxation, and democratic government. We will then examine the implications of these claims for the role of religious bodies in the provision of public services.
Keywords: conscientious objection, abortion, taxation, democracy, equality, pacificism, Cardinal Dolan, Obamacare, health insurance
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Lever, Annabelle, Taxation, Conscientious Objection and Religious Freedom (October 8, 2013). Ethical Perspectives 20, no.1(2013): 144-153., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2507490
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