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The Obama administration has renewed its attempt to force a Catholic religious order, the Little Sisters of the Poor, to comply with the HHS abortion mandate. The mandate compels religious groups to pay for birth control and drugs that may cause abortions.
The Obama administration announced today it will continue its legal battle against the Little Sisters of the Poor, a religious order of nuns dedicated to serving the neediest elderly in society. This comes despite the fact that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby and another company in their bid to stop the HHS mandate. ....
Keim said today’s developments at a federal appeals court in Denver are the latest stage in the government’s attempt to force the Little Sisters and other charities serving the needy to comply with the HHS Mandate. Although the Supreme Court previously required the Little Sisters to do nothing more than notify the government of their religious objection, the government issued new regulations last month in an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court’s order. ....
The Little Sisters’ brief concerning the new rule will be filed later this evening. To date, approximately 90% of the courts addressing the contraception mandate—including the Supreme Court in three separate lawsuits—have protected religious ministries.
Plaintiffs may decide that the alternative approach permitted by the interim final rules
satisfies their concerns under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). If, however,
they decide to proceed with these cases, the interim final rules present questions of law that
this Court may resolve in the first instance.
It is crucial that these appeals be resolved now. Because of the injunctions issued in
these cases, the women employed by plaintiffs have been and continue to be denied access
to contraceptive coverage. That result is inconsistent with the Supreme Court’s recent
guidance on the accommodations in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 134 S. Ct. 2751 (2014)
and Wheaton College v. Burwell, 134 S. Ct. 2806 (2014). In both Hobby Lobby and Wheaton
originally posted by: theantediluvian
Plaintiffs may decide that the alternative approach permitted by the interim final rules
satisfies their concerns under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). If, however,
they decide to proceed with these cases, the interim final rules present questions of law that
this Court may resolve in the first instance.
It is crucial that these appeals be resolved now. Because of the injunctions issued in
these cases, the women employed by plaintiffs have been and continue to be denied access
to contraceptive coverage. That result is inconsistent with the Supreme Court’s recent
guidance on the accommodations in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 134 S. Ct. 2751 (2014)
and Wheaton College v. Burwell, 134 S. Ct. 2806 (2014). In both Hobby Lobby and Wheaton
originally posted by: sdcigarpig
If Obama continues on this course, the public will turn on him and the democratic party fast. And this will be something that will be exploited and used during the upcoming elections this year and in 2 years.
The issue here, is that should a religious organization, that is fully non profit be forced to violate one of the main tenants of its faith? The answer should and completely be no. The government should not be even be considering this action. The moment that the force such, it will open the door up to religious organizations to do political stuff.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: Tangerine
Thats not the controversy as the SCOTUS has already acknowledged they do indeed get to choose. Look up Hobby Lobby ruling.
“Merely offering the Little Sisters a different way to violate their religion does not ease their conscience,” said Keim. “Adding another layer of paperwork is a solution that only a bureaucrat could love.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: Tangerine
Hobby Lobby was a breath of fresh air. No idea what is going on here.
“Merely offering the Little Sisters a different way to violate their religion does not ease their conscience,” said Keim. “Adding another layer of paperwork is a solution that only a bureaucrat could love.
It appears it's a matter of conscience for them, exactly how it works and why they are upset I don't know. Kind of silly to go after them though.