Supreme Court must finally protect Little Sisters of the Poor from anti-religious attacks

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear the case of the Little Sisters of the Poor for the second time, as the group of nuns pleads once more for a religious exemption to Obamacare’s absurd contraceptive mandate. This case is a stellar example showcasing the importance of religious liberty — while also reminding everyone why Obamacare was such an authoritarian debacle in the first place. The Little Sisters of the Poor first took their case to the Supreme Court several years after Obamacare was implemented, since the healthcare legislation required employers and insurance companies to cover birth control, and the sisters felt that they, along with other religious groups and organizations, felt they should be exempt. The Supreme Court didn’t exactly punt the case, but they did kick it back to the states for resolution — and to allow time for a new member of the Supreme Court to be confirmed.-- More...

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