Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of religion is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance; the concept is generally recognized also to include the freedom to change religion or not to follow any religion. Freedom of religion is considered by many people and nations to be a fundamental human right. Thomas Jefferson once said "among the inestimable of our blessings, also, is that ...of liberty... read more
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An answer to Catholics' birth control and healthcare law conundrum | Maureen Fiedler
From The Observer Dated 10 February 2012 The White House has a tough task reconciling religious freedom with healthcare reform. The ideal solution? A single-payer planRarely have I felt so torn about an issue as I do in this current debate on contraceptive coverage in the...
Council prayer ruling is about freedom of conscience
From Ekklesia Dated 10 February 2012 Body: Commenting...
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From American Spectator Dated 10 February 2012 The Obama administration's refusal to grant religiously affiliated institutions a waiver from Obamacare provisions requiring that they provide employees with health insurance covering contraception, the "morning after" pill, and sterilization procedures is an unconstitutional assault on one of this nation's most precious liberties. But the...
Religious Institutions Matter. So Do Their Employees.
From The New Republic Dated 9 February 2012 If you think the controversy over birth control and health insurance is simple, you probably haven't spent enough time hearing out the other side. I happen to support the administration's decision to make contraception coverage mandatory, limiting the rule's "conscience"...
Contraceptives
From Ventura County Star Dated 9 February 2012 The Obama administration is now injecting the federal government into one's freedom of religion in violation of the Constitution.
Boehner: Contraceptives edict 'unambiguous attack' on religious freedom
From The Dated 8 February 2012 Speaker John Boehner vowed Wednesday to pursue "all possible options" to reverse an Obama administration edict requiring faith-based employers to provide contraceptive coverage. In a rare floor speech, the Ohio Republican, who is Catholic, called the contraceptives rule an...
'Terse, Old' Constitution Outdated for Failing to Guarantee 'Entitlements' Like Health Care, Says NYTimes
From NewsBusters.org Dated 7 February 2012 Sorry, Founders: The “terse and old” U.S. Constitution has been ruled out of date by Supreme Court reporter Adam Liptak for failing to provide such “rights” as free health care. Liptak made the front of Tuesday’s New York Times “Sidebar” news...
The Caucus: White House May Compromise on Contraception
From The New York Times Dated 7 February 2012 The Obama administration has faced resistance over a new rule that requires insurance plans at some religious institutions to cover birth control.
The Caucus: White House May Compromise on Contraception
From The New York Times Dated 7 February 2012 The Obama administration has faced resistance over a new rule that requires insurance plans at some religious institutions to cover birth control.
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