Miami rally defends religious freedom from health insurance mandate...Floriduh!
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Waving American flags and thumbing rosary beads, a crowd of Miami’s faithful gathered outside the federal courthouse on Friday to protest President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
Nearly 400 people turned out for the rally that was part of the Stand Up for Religious Freedom movement, a loose coalition of religious and conservative entities that has organized simultaneous demonstrations in more than 160 U.S. cities.
The movement’s main issue is the Health and Human Services mandate that requires all employers, even religious organizations such as schools and hospitals, to provide employees with health insurance that covers contraception and birth control pills. One of the biggest complaints is with the “Plan B” pill that anti-abortion supporters describe as abortion-inducing, which would violate their beliefs in the sanctity of life.
“This specific mandate forces us to engage in activities that our church has held as immoral and sinful,” said Miriam Rivera, one of the organizers. “This has never before happened in this country.”
The Roman Catholic Church has been instrumental in the legal challenge to the president’s healthcare reform, which was brought before the Supreme Court in March. The court still has not ruled on whether parts of the bill are unconstitutional, but a decision is expected as soon as Monday. Any outcome is sure to feature prominently in the political strategy of both parties for the upcoming presidential race.
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