++It is useful to read Jon Perr "Religious Freedom Frauds" in today's "DailyKos" for the background about the Supreme Court cases of Hobby/Conestoga. Contrary to the right's drumbeat that religious freedom is being jeopardized,Perr summarizes the recent Supreme Court cases that have actually expanded religious intrusions in the public life,the approval of public prayer and the recent decisions to provide tax payer tuition credits to individuals for religious schooling. The abolishing of the 30 ft protest zone against abortion clinics was a win only for the aggressive anti-abortion folks and actually presents physical safety risks for patients.
++Of course, the Court never tests the truth of the so-called religious arguments. Is Plan B really causing abortions? The Religious Right says yes, science says no. Are the Greens who run Hobby Lobby really religious? How do we know? Conestoga really is run by Mennonites, who were can locate and define.
++Another element which will be studiously avoided is the Interstate Commerce Clause. How does that affect so-called religious freedom?
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