Doheny: ObamaCare On The Attack Against Religious Liberty
“Americans are blessed to live in a country that protects the ‘free exercise’ of religion. That right, guaranteed by the Constitution, has allowed our citizens to express their faith independent of government approval or requirement.
“As an American and a practicing Catholic, I am alarmed by the Obama administration’s recent decision to require all employers to provide contraception, morning-after pills and sterilization services in their health plans.
“By narrowly defining the religious exemptions while implementing this new ObamaCare mandate, the president has run roughshod over the First Amendment and put Catholic-run schools, hospitals, soup kitchens and poor houses in a quandary. Our government is forcing these religious-based organizations to choose between violating their deeply held beliefs or dropping coverage for their employees and paying a costly penalty.
“Like the individual mandate, this is another example of how the Obama administration is using its health care package to impose its will and lessen our individual rights. It is a violation of the Constitution and it is wrong.
“Instead of tolerance, our government is pushing its form of morality by fiat. And despite this troubling turn, most in the 23rd who defend religious liberty and democracy seem unaware of the ruling. It’s the only explanation for why our current congressman, Bill Owens, recently told the Adirondack Daily Enterprise that few people have called his office regarding the ruling.
“Owens is a Catholic, but he’s put his loyalty to ObamaCare first by defending the ruling. I think this is another significant step toward the nanny-state government that President Obama and Bill Owens want. If you agree with me, my opponent needs to hear from you.” - Matt Doheny
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