Since the U.S. Counsel of Catholic Bishops' initial attack on the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate in the name of "religious freedom" was so popular, and the constitutional argument so legally sound, they are apparently joining forces with evangelical groups to double down on protecting that precious "religious freedom" that says God-fearing Americans needn't follow laws they don't like.
Just saw this and wanted to pass it on...
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to work with other religious groups, including evangelical Christians, on an election-year public relations campaign that may include TV and radio ads, social media marketing and a push for pastors and priests to raise the subject [i.e., the fight over the contraception mandate and other laws they believe infringe upon "religious freedom"] from the pulpit.
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And now, they are aiming higher still, lobbying Congress to enact a law that would let any employer opt out of covering any medical treatment he disagreed with as a matter of his personal faith.
So, for instance, a pizzeria owner who objected to childhood vaccinations on religious grounds would be able to request an insurance plan that did not cover them, in effect overriding a federal requirement that vaccinations be provided free with any health-insurance plan.
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http://news.yahoo.com/....
Apparently I took the day off from law school when they taught that the First Amendment guarantees the right of the faithful to pick and choose which laws they must follow when they act as employers. Thank the Lord there is a Democratic majority in the Senate to block this crap. And maybe the Internal Revenue Service should look into the blatant political activities of these conservative religious organizations; I'm sure the bishops and evangelicals don't want to lose their tax-exempt status.
No doubt many Republican candidates will fully support this B.S. Is the economy really that good that this is what they view as their best route to victory in November?