All Posts Tagged With: "Amish"
Freedom of Conscience and the Welfare State
Who says the welfare state respects freedom of conscience? Consider: In March the California Supreme Court ruled that employer-provided prescription-drug plans must cover birth-control products, even if contraception violates an employer’s religious convictions. The conscientious objector in the case is Catholic Charities of Sacramento. The nonprofit organization, which is part of the Roman Catholic Church, [...]
1Jun2004 | Sheldon Richman | 0 comments | ContinuedGuardians of the Constitution or Watching Out for Their Own?
Mr. Pilla is a tax litigation consultant and author of nine books on successful methods of dealing with and preventing IRS abuse. By the very terms of the Constitution, all judicial officers, as well as others in government service, “shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation” to support the Constitution. Article VI also sets forth [...]
1Sep1997 | Daniel J. Pilla | 2 comments | Continued-
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