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Supreme Court: Your Boss’s Religion Trumps Your Health
We at the Center for Inquiry have a statement out about today’s dismaying Supreme Court decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby:
In making its decision, the Supreme Court also made a determination that will cause significant confusion in church-state litigation for years to come. The majority held that small, closely held, for-profit private corporations have standing to sue under RFRA – in other words, that such corporations have the religious beliefs of their owners, and the same right to free exercise as their owners.
“The potential effects of this decision are absolutely chilling, setting a precedent that is sure to reverberate far beyond the issue of contraceptive coverage,” said Ronald A. Lindsay, President and CEO of the Center for Inquiry.
“This is not a decision that advances religious freedom – it is a decision that enshrines religious privilege over and above employee well-being,” added Lindsay. “This decision defies common sense, lacks compassion, and has the potential to harm us all.”
Read our full statement here.
Newsweek: Anti-Vaccination Movement Strikes Out in Bible Belt States
BioEdge: Israel Debates Assisted Suicide
USA Today: FDA Gives Controversial Doc Green Light to Restart Work
New York Times: Federal Judge Upholds Policy Barring Unvaccinated Students During Illnesses
Catholic Watch: Boeing Employees Face Choice: Catholic or Non-Catholic Health Care
Reason: Ohio Republicans Want to Make It Harder for Women to Get Long-Term Birth Control
The Mendoza Line: The Spectacular Success of The Measles Vaccine
Based on data from the University of Pittsburgh’s Project Tycho, a fantastic chart demonstrating the success of the measles vaccine.