I\u2019m not sure of the long-term impact of this ruling. When I first heard it, I thought it was a disaster that would cause an avalanche of consequences. Actually reading the opinion, I think the attempt to direct a narrow interpretation on simply extending the accommodation previously arranged for nonprofits to \u201d\u02dcclosely-held\u2019 companies is more of a comment on the \u201d\u02dcleast restrictive\u2019 clause than an endorsement of corporate religious views.<\/p>\n
Had there not been an existing structure in place to extend to these companies, I believe the Supreme Court would have ruled differently. Time will tell if future Court decisions expand this understanding or follow a more narrow interpretation of this verdict. For the moment, I\u2019m hopeful this isn\u2019t the disaster I thought it was at first.<\/p>\n
Let’s be clear: the rights of actual, living individuals lost to the rights of companies this week.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a> and make sure to read yesterday’s comments also<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m not sure of the long-term impact of this ruling. When I first heard it, I thought it was a disaster that would cause an avalanche of consequences. Actually reading the opinion, I think the attempt to direct a narrow…<\/span><\/p>\n