npr: The rights of the religious and the secular clash again Wednesday at the Supreme Court, this ti
npr: The rights of the religious and the secular clash again Wednesday at the Supreme Court, this time in the controversial context of Obamacare and birth control. The health care law sought to equalize preventive health insurance benefits between the genders. That meant free coverage of birth control for women, with an automatic exemption for houses of worship, like churches — but not for non-profits like religious schools and hospitals. Those non-profits were given a workaround to accommodate their objections, but some say that accommodation still burdens their free exercise of religion. There are cases before the court from all over the country. The plaintiffs range from large universities to small service organizations, among them the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of Catholic nuns which runs homes for the elderly poor. Birth Control At The Supreme Court: Does Free Coverage Violate Religious Freedom? Photos: Samantha Del Duca/NPR -- source link
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