Americans United Issues Statement On Obama Contraceptive Rule
SOURCE:
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Press Release
Feb 1, 2013
Church-State Watchdog Group Says Policy Appears To Protect Employees’ Access To Birth Control At Religiously Affiliated Institutions
The Obama administration’s proposed rule on access to birth control for employees at religious institutions appears to preserve women's access to contraception while bending over backward to address religious objections to the prior rules, according to Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
““Birth control is a fact of modern life,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director. “This proposed rule acknowledges that reality while going out of its way to accommodate religious groups. This should more than satisfy religiously affiliated institutions that have objected to the birth control mandate."
“The rule strikes a balance between guaranteeing access for birth control consistent with a woman's conscience and the objection of some religious providers," Lynn continued. “It aims to ensure that Americans can get access to the birth control they need and want yet shields religiously affiliated institutions from paying for it directly or indirectly.”
https://www.au.org/media/press-releases/americans-united-issues-statement-on-obama-contraceptive-ruleHe concludes by noting that "the proposed accommodation goes beyond what the Constitution requires," and that further comment will come after the details are worked out.
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