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Notre Dame Sues Over Obama Birth Control Mandate

Nation's most prominent Roman Catholic school says it violates constitution

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 21, 2012 11:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – More trouble for the Obama administration's mandate requiring most employers to cover birth control: Now the University of Notre Dame is suing, the AP reports, claiming that the mandate violates religious freedom. Observers had been waiting to see what step Notre Dame would take as the US' most prominent Roman Catholic school. US Roman Catholic bishops were not satisfied by the White House's attempts to accommodate religious groups, and other religious colleges have already filed their own lawsuits.

Washington Hall on the University of Notre Dame campus in South Bend, IN.
Washington Hall on the University of Notre Dame campus in South Bend, IN.   (Wikimedia Commons)
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rahgoo
May 22, 2012 4:13 AM CDT
  Most sexual sinners are Alpha Men each has spawned over 25 illegitimate children while God fearing men support the offspring of their unfaithful wives. It is the duty of the Catholic Church to teach abstinence to the Alpha Male and have them agree to the monogamy of holy matrimony.
saucier111
May 21, 2012 6:49 PM CDT
They should have all federal school funds cut off, they should start paying property taxes like every body. They should be required to pay state and federal employment taxes. Now you have the right to run it any way you feel fit.
shaboom
May 21, 2012 6:10 PM CDT
Who wants "special rights?" The church does! Not even if you were finally required to pay taxes should you be allowed to have this much say in the culture. Step aside, antiquated, amoral cult.

 
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