Comments on: Pro-Life Pharmacy Opens in Chantilly

By: Washington City Paper: The Sexist - Pro-Life Pharmacists: Me-ooow!

Washington City Paper: The Sexist - Pro-Life Pharmacists: Me-ooow! — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:08:51 +0000

[...] the Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy opened up in Chantilly last week, it got the blessing of Pharmacists for Life International, an organization devoted to [...]

By: Washington City Paper: The Sexist - Capitol Pill: Charting Birth Control Access in D.C.

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:53:50 +0000

[...] project was inspired by last week’s grand opening of the the Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy, a Catholic-run outfit in Chantilly, Va. that offers natural family planning primers in place of [...]

By: Amanda Hess

Amanda Hess — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:11:40 +0000

Oh, and of of course---if you're a person that feels shopping at a business that provides contraception goes against your beliefs, then you'd want to know about this pharmacy, too.

By: Amanda Hess

Amanda Hess — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:10:41 +0000

Thanks for commenting, JT. I think you can respect the pharmacy's right to operate its business while finding the phenomenon interesting enough to report. I don't know if anyone is calling for the pharmacy to close; I'd like to hear from that person if they are. I'm personally more interested in staying on top of trends and showing how pro-life legislation works in practice. Later today I'll be posting a story about which pharmacies in D.C. provide contraception and which don't. There's a pharmacy in the District connected to a hospital which does not fill birth control prescriptions; I'm not sure if all the doctors at the hospital refuse to prescribe birth control, but if they did, they would not fill it there.

By: JT

JT — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:14:55 +0000

I'm confused as to why anyone cares? This is not the only pharmacy on the face of the earth. Why can't people operate their business in the way they want to and adhere to their beliefs.
The only possible danger I can see is letting it spread to Health Care providers..like doctors; which we have already seen when doctors refused in vitro for a lesbian woman who wanted to have a baby with her partner. That was ruled against by the court btw.
But, I must believe that there is a clear line between pharmacies and hospitals (who I don't think should be able to refuse care). I feel that the running of a business is different from providing medical care. When you become a doctor, you sign on to see the patient as what they are, an individual that needs medical attention. And that is all.
Eh, maybe I'm being naive. But. I don't see anything wrong with the Pro-Life Pharmacy.

By: Washington City Paper: The Sexist - The Morning After

Washington City Paper: The Sexist - The Morning After — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:02:18 +0000

[...] * Feministing and Jezebel sound off on Chantilly’s new pro-life pharmacy. [...]

By: ALC

ALC — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:55:48 +0000

Some protesters should head to Chantilly and harass their customers and employees on their way in and out of the store. Maybe some catchy signs or slogans or dramatic performances in an effort to upset people who are doing a job they think is right or seeking a legal service that suits their needs.