In a Denver Post commentary entitled, "Separate religion, health care," Americans United for Separation of Church and State deploys
distortion and intolerance in minimizing lawsuits provoked by the Obama
administration's mandate that employers provide insurance plans offering free
contraception.
Contrary to the assertion that "for-profit businesses are
demanding the right of 'religious freedom' to deny their employees access to
contraceptives," no one is denying access to contraceptives, which remain
cheap and easily accessible nationwide. Faith-based employers simply do not
want the government to violate First Amendment rights by needlessly forcing
them to provide what their faith prohibits.
The notion of "separating religion and health care"
ignores the reality that the same faith that compels faith-based individuals
and institutions to provide health care also compels them to follow faith-based
standards. By foolishly forcing a choice between following faith precepts and
providing insurance, assaults on religious liberty will only separate patients
from health care.
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