In an attempt to stem the landside of petitions before the Supreme Court, HHS has broadened the definition of church run organizations exempted from providing contraception and abortion insurance required by The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Under the new rules, coverage for these practices will be provided directly by insurance companies. Question: Does the First Amendment guarantee religious freedom for institutions or individuals? The current HHS ruling does not address freedom of conscience for business owners and individuals who object to paying for contraception and abortion on moral grounds. By compelling them to comply or face stiff taxes, HHS is violating the first amendment rights of these individuals. As patriotic citizens, we Knights must fight to protect these sacred rights. If we allow the governmennt to ignore one article of the constitution, we are setting in motion, the destruction of our cherished freedom in all areas.
In another matter, District Judge Edward Korman ruled that the morning after pill be available without a persription to children of any age. School children can not be given an asprin without parental consent or drink a soda in the cafeteria, but they can have easy access to contraception. Let’s express oour outrage to our legislators. Their address are on the sight.
“All it takes for evil too triumph, is for good men to do nothing” – Edmund Burke
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