Illinois County Must Pay $370,000 for Requiring Christian Nurse to Perform Abortion Services: Judge

  Winnebago County Health Department(WCHD), Rockford, IL

 By Michael Foust - Posted at Christian Headlines:

An Illinois county must pay more than $370,000 in attorney’s fees for requiring a Christian nurse to refer women for abortions and provide abortifacient contraceptives, a state judge ruled Wednesday.

Sandra Rojas had worked as a pediatric nurse for 18 years in the Winnebago County Health Department when, in 2015, she and other nurses were required to undergo training that involved learning about abortion referrals and abortifacient contraceptives.

Rojas objected, saying her Christian faith prohibited her from assisting in abortion services. Although her supervisor gave her a temporary religious accommodation, Rojas was told that the training and the abortion-related services were required to work in her position.

Rojas resigned her position and then sued the county, alleging it had violated her freedom of religion and freedom of conscience rights.

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