So as you've probably heard the Hobby Lobby Supreme court case which ruled 5-4 in favour of businesses restricting access to Contraceptive coverage for employees under the Affordable Care act if it conflicts with a Business' religious beliefs.
While seemingly minor it sets up a rather big precedent for the rights of businesses which now apparently have religious rights they can inflict on employees.
The separation of Church and State has taken a bit of a beating under the current Supreme Court.
Ruth Bader-Ginsberg - Link
In response, Ruth writes, “The exemption sought by Hobby Lobby and Conestoga would…deny legions of women who do not hold their employers’ beliefs access to contraceptive coverage...In a decision of startling breadth, the Court holds that commercial enterprises, including corporations, along with partnerships and sole proprietorships, can opt out of any law (saving only tax laws) they judge incompatible with their sincerely held religious beliefs." She said she feared that with its decision, the court had "ventured into a minefield." She also claims, "It bears note in this regard that the cost of an IUD is nearly equivalent to a month's full-time pay for workers earning the minimum wage."
Edited by Radspakr Wolfbane, 01 July 2014 - 12:53 PM.
