Getting Religion?

Archbishop of NYC: Officially, the church won't take any position on the religious implications of these phenomena. Personally, Lenny, I think it's a sign from God, but don't quote me on that.
Dr Peter Venkman: I think that's a smart move, Mike.
--Ghostbusters

Two weeks after mandating that Catholic organizations would not get an exemption from requiring employees to pay for contraception, the Obama administration reversed course. Instead, insurance companies will be required to provide 'free' contraceptives to employees who ask.

While Catholic organizations might congratulate themselves for sidestepping some direct costs, the ruling does nothing to address the constitutional issue. The opening phrase of First Amendment reads:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Exempting Catholic organizations clearly does not make the ruling constitutional. Pro-life Catholic managers and shareholders of insurance companies are still being forced to provide contraceptives to their customers. And, of course, these 'free' contraceptives are ultimately being funded by taxpayers, many of whom will be forced to part with economic resources to fund programs against their religious beliefs as well.

btw, Catholic organizations are being hypocritical if they bless this current ruling yet do not object to government forcing others of Catholic faith to comply.

The abortion/contraception issue is but one aspect of health-care-by-government-force that is so very against the Constitution and natural law. Authoritarian health care follows a path to squalor rather than to utopia.