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Supreme Court Affirms Hobby Lobby's Objection to Provide Abortifacient Contraceptives

The Supreme Court affirms Hobby Lobby’s objection to provide abortifacient contraceptives to their employees as part of their health insurance coverage for their employees. The decision was based on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) passed by Congress in 1993.

In a 5 to 4 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled Monday the federal government cannot require companies like Hobby Lobby to provide potentially abortifacient contraceptives to their employees in violation of their owners' religious beliefs. . . . The majority said that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), passed by Congress in 1993, does apply to closely-held corporations like the family-owned Hobby Lobby.

Here is the brief update included by Christianity Today.

Here is the full opinion of the Court.

Greg Strand

Greg Strand is the EFCA executive director of theology and credentialing, and he also serves on the EFCA Board of Ministerial Standing and Spiritual Heritage Committee. He and his wife, Karen, are members of Northfield EFC in Northfield, Minnesota.

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