Judge Rejects Joliet Diocese Birth Control Suit
The diocese, joined by Catholic Charities and the Springfield diocese, wanted to be exempt from a mandate that it must provide employee insurance that funds birth control and sterilization.
A lawsuit seeking to exempt the Catholic Diocese of Joliet and others from having to comply with a federal law mandating that its employee health insurance cover contraception and sterilization costs has been rejected by a federal judge. The diocese, which was joined in the suit by the Diocese of Springfield and Catholic Charities in Chicago, Joliet and Springfield, argued that the mandate violated the organizations' 1st Amendment rights guaranteeing religious freedom. According to a story published by the Catholic Conference of Illlinois, U.S. Judge John Darrow's ruling rejected the organizations' arguments. "Darrah stated the plaintiffs have no standing since religious organizations have been granted a 'safe harbor' until Aug. 1, 2013, …
amy glover
5:07 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
your employeers religious beliefs should not be imposed on you. What if your employeers religion don't want ins that covers blood transfusions or cancer drugs... more ›