Are the Swiss bishops guilty of supporting abortion by failing to support a defunding measure?
The reality is much more complicated, with fault appearing to fall on both sides of the debate.
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Articles tagged Switzerland
Pro-lifers host opposing conference steps away from huge ‘right to die’ conference in Zurich
Representatives from about 55 countries have gathered in Zurich for the three-day “right to die” conference.
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Swedish doctor censured after refusing to do abortion
The doctor began to have second thoughts after the woman’s husband asked the day before the scheduled abortion if there were any alternatives.
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Swiss bishops dueling over sex ed in schools
While one bishop has issued a letter saying parents should be able to withdraw their children from such classes, another bishop said that sex ed belongs in schools.
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‘Sex box’ for Swiss kindergarteners has genitalia toys: will teach sexuality is pleasurable
“Children should be encouraged to develop and experience their sexuality in a pleasurable way,” said Daniel Schneider, a deputy kindergarten rector for Basel.
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Swiss pro-life groups force referendum on public funding for abortions
A coalition of political parties and religious groups gathered well in excess of the 100,000 signatures required by the Swiss Constitution to force the referendum.
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Swiss initiative to defund abortion gains 111,000 signatures
Financing abortions through compulsory national health insurance premiums "makes us co-responsible for an act that we condemn," said committee co-chair Valerie Kasteler.
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Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject proposed assisted suicide ban
About 85% of voters in Zurich rejected a proposal to end legalized assisted suicide while about 78% rejected a proposal to stop the practice of suicide tourism.
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