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Category Archives: freedom of conscience
The Deeper Meaning of the Obamacare Decision
Dr. Rebecca Peck has called my attention to the following excellent article by George Weigel: http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/304578/roberts-opinion-george-weigel Weigel thinks Roberts was wrong about the constitutionality of the individual mandate under the federal tax power, but he says that those who merely focused … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Catholic bishops, Chief Justice John Roberts, Department of Health and Human Services, First Amendment, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, George Weigel, Health and Human Services mandate, Mitt Romney, Obamacare
Tagged Chief Justice John Roberts, George Weigel, Mitt Romney, Obamacare, Obamacare decision
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The Supreme Court’s Obamacare Decision and Religious Freedom
It’s a sad fact that Americans have gotten so used to judicial activists on the Supreme Court that we get angry when someone like Chief Justice John Roberts refuses to be one. Don’t get me wrong — I, too, desperately hoped Obamacare would … Continue reading
Posted in abortifacient, abortion, birth control, Catholic bishops, Chief Justice John Roberts, contraception, contraception mandate, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, Health and Human Services mandate, health care compromise, Health care mandate, Obamacare, ongoing threat to religious freedom, religious liberty, Supreme Court Obamacare decision, Uncategorized, United States Constitution, United States Supreme Court
Tagged abortion, birth control, Catholic Bishops, Chief Justice John Roberts, contraception mandate, healthcare, healthcare mandate, Obamacare, Obamacare decision, rational basis test of constitutionality, religious liberty, strict scrutiny test of constitutionality, United States Constitution
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The Religious Freedom Issue Is As Alive — And More Important– Than Ever
What does today’s Supreme Court decision mean for the federal lawsuits and the Fortnight for Freedom and religious freedom rallies that have drawn attention to the HHS mandate’s assault on religious freedom? 1. Today’s decision upheld the constitutionality of the Patient … Continue reading
Posted in abortifacients, abortion, after birth abortion, birth control, Catholic, Conference of Catholic Bishops, contraception, contraception mandate, First Amendment, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, Health and Human Services mandate, health care compromise, Health care mandate, HHS mandate, Obamacare, ongoing threat to religious freedom, political effect of the contraception mandate
Tagged abortion, birth control, Catholic Bishops, contraception mandate, religious liberty, United States Constitution
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