Wheaton College suit dismissed

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
9/5/2012
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

Judge says contraception edict suit is premature.

Wheaton College, an evangelical institution, has suffered a setback in their effort to protect themselves from the Obama contraception edict. A judge has ruled their lawsuit against the edict to be "premature."

Wheaton College plans to bring their suit again and again.

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CHICAGO, IL (Catholic Online) - The edict requires all institutions, including Christian establishments, to provide free contraceptive health coverage to women on demand. The college and many other Christian organizations have said the edict violates their First Amendment rights to freedom of religion and conscience.

The college is presently enjoying a one-year reprieve from compliance, but will be expected to provide the coverage next February.

The college plans to bring the suit repeatedly until it is heard.

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Keywords: Wheaton College, contraception mandate, suit, Obama

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techwreck
9 months ago
When is an appeal for justice 'premature"? When is any unconstitutional action by our government 'premature"? Question: When does a judge fail to meet his constitutional responsibility? Answer: When he rules a lawsuit on a Constitutional question "premature"!

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