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Religious Freedom And Women's Health - Litigation On Contraception, Timothy Stoltzfus Jost Jan 2013

Religious Freedom And Women's Health - Litigation On Contraception, Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

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God And The Profits: Is There Religious Liberty For Money-Makers?, Mark L. Rienzi Jan 2013

God And The Profits: Is There Religious Liberty For Money-Makers?, Mark L. Rienzi

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Is there a religious way to pump gas, sell groceries, or advertise for a craft store? Litigation over the HHS contraceptive mandate has raised the question whether a for-profit business and its owner can engage in religious exercise under federal law. The federal government has argued, and some courts have found, that the activities of a profit-making business are ineligible for religious freedom protection.

This article offers a comprehensive look at the relationship between profit-making and religious liberty, arguing that the act of earning money does not preclude profit-making businesses and their owners from engaging in protected religious exercise.

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