My God, Your Rights, Our Constitution: When People Use Religious Freedom To Discriminate
—An ACLU forum on current First Amendment issues—
Exploring a politically explosive question: Can individuals and institutions discriminate based on their religious beliefs?
With increasing frequency, we see individuals and institutions claiming a right to refuse services to people—based on religious
objections. The refusal takes many forms, including:
• Business owners refusing to provide contraception
insurance for their employees
• Religiously affiliated schools firing women because they
became pregnant while unmarried
• Professionals of all kinds refusing to serve individuals
because of the professionals’ personal beliefs
• Pharmacies turning away women seeking to fill birth
control prescriptions
• Bridal salons, photo studios, and reception halls closing
their doors to same-sex couples planning their weddings
We will explore these issues by examining Sebelius v. Hobby
Lobby Stores, Inc. and putting it into the context of other,
comparable efforts to rely on the First Amendment and various
statutes protecting religious freedom.
Following a question-and-answer session, we will adjourn for a reception with light refreshments and an opportunity to meet the Forum participants.
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