Dear CV Friend,
Wow, what a great day for Catholics!
The Supreme Court issued two critical rulings this morning.
Both are big WINS.
First, the Court ruled that the
Trump administration was within its rights to grant a religious exemption to the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Court again upheld
the right of the religious order of nuns to procure health coverage that does not support abortion-inducing drugs.
In a separate case, the Court
reaffirmed that a Catholic school -- not the government -- can decide whether to hire, retain, or terminate certain employees. This case matters
because anti-discrimination laws have recently been expanded to force employers to retain gay, lesbian, and transgender employees (or even a man who
simply identifies as a woman), even if the employer objects to their lifestyle. Catholic schools now have the freedom to decide what is best
for their schools.
Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the Court, stated:
“The religious education and
formation of students is the very reason for the existence of most private religious schools, and therefore the selection and supervision of the
teachers upon whom the schools rely to do this work lie at the core of their mission.”
And the best
part?
These rulings were not narrow 5-4 decisions. Both were decided by decisive 7-2 majorities.
IMPORTANT: You might be
wondering… didn’t the Little Sisters of the Poor already win at the Supreme Court a few years back? Indeed, back in 2016, the Supreme
Court unanimously ruled that the Little Sisters had a First Amendment right to request an “accommodation” from the onerous HHS
contraceptive mandate.
But Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a strong supporter of Joe Biden, refused to leave the Little Sisters alone.
Shapiro took them to court again in an attempt to force them to pay for contraception, abortifacients, and sterilizations.
For nearly a decade, the
Little Sisters of the Poor have been harassed by bureaucrats and Democratic elected officials. And don’t forget: the Obama-Biden administration
steadfastly refused to write a religious exemption that would include the Little Sisters of the Poor.
If elected, Joe Biden could immediately
rescind the Trump administration’s policies protecting the Little Sisters, and force them to return to federal court again.
Today’s rulings are big victories for the free exercise of religion.
But let’s not forget, these are “carve-outs” for
religious groups from existing laws. In sum, the Court is willing -- for now -- to treat religious groups differently from other groups,
organizations, or corporations.
We cherish that freedom, but we know it might be temporary.
Hostility toward religion is on the rise. Hate groups on the
Left aren’t giving up.
Thanks to several key judicial appointments, we have a Court willing to protect us.
For now.
Brian
P.S. Click here
if you want to help protect religious freedom for groups like the Little Sisters of the Poor.
P.P.S. One more thing… As
you watch the reaction to the Little Sisters case, don’t be fooled by the so-called solution of "Medicare for All." This is Joe
Biden’s socialist plan to end private insurance altogether and force every American into a government health care plan that would provide
"free" contraception and abortion for all -- paid for by you. No thank you.
P.P.P.S. You can read and share this
article online here:
https://catholicvote.org/two-big-wins-for-religious-freedom/ |
