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"Have you been following what&amp;#x27;s going on with President Obama&amp;#x27;s new birth control rule? The rule would require religious institutions and universities to provide free birth control to its workers. Well, some news on that... Following lots of controversy and heated dispute--many religious groups oppose any requirement for contraception, based on their theology--the rule took an about-face. President Obama announced instead that religion-affiliated universities and hospitals will not be required to provide free contraception coverage to their employees. But insurance companies will be required to offer complete contraception coverage free of charge to any women who work at such institutions--but only if the women request it. &amp;quot;Religious liberty will be protected, and a law that requires free preventive care will not discriminate against women,&amp;quot; Obama said. Of course, people still have a lot to say about the compromise. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is against the compromise, suggesting it&amp;#x27;s false and meant only to protect the president&amp;#x27;s re-election. Planned Parenthood and the Catholic Health Association say they&amp;#x27;re pleased with the plan. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is &amp;quot;reserving judgment&amp;quot; until the details are worked out. But what do you have to say? Any thoughts--for, against, or right in the middle? More on birth control questions: * Testicular Zap: Possible New Birth Control for Men (Would You Want Your Guy To Try It?) * Are You Playing Baby Roulette? * Health Controversy: Should Birth Control Be Free to All Women? Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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