Catholic Church Forced To Provide Contraceptives

Eitb reports:

Catholic and other religious social service groups must provide contraceptive coverage through their workplace-sponsored medical insurance programs even if they consider contraception a sin, according to Thursday's ruling by New York state's highest court.

The 6-0 decision by the state Court of Appeals hinged on defining Catholic Charities and the other nine religious groups suing the state to be social service agencies, rather than only operating as churches.

The organizations “believe contraception to be sinful,” the decision states. “We must weigh against (their) interests in adhering to the tenets of their faith the state's substantial interest in fostering equality between the sexes, and in providing women with better health care.”

The New York Catholic Conference is considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. “We think this has never really been about contraception, we think it was to target the church and open the door for coverage of abortion,” said Dennis Poust, spokesman for the Catholic conference.

Look who doesn't believe in the separation of church and state.Via Lew Rockwell Blog