Summary: The Case Of Little Sisters Of The Poor

On November 6, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of the Little Sisters of the Poor. As a result of the the federal government’s HHS mandate, The Little Sisters of the Poor were forced to either violate their religious beliefs or pay an immense fines that will hurt their organization. The HHS mandate requires all employer health plans to provide free contraceptives, sterilizations and abortion-inducing drugs, regardless of any moral or religious objections. This is a clear violation of religious freedom because religious institutions are being forced to provide services that go against the teachings of the Church. In addition, the federal government is deciding whether or not a specific religious affiliated organization is religious enough to be exempted from the mandate. For example, the government argues that the Little Sisters of the Poor are not religious enough for exemption, so instead, it demands that the Little Sisters sign over their healthcare plan or pay the …show more content…
Virtually everything we do, and every choice that we make is all part of our active participation in our religion. A quote that I live by is the Latin phrase “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” which means “for the greater glory of God”. All of the things that I do each day are for the greater glory of God. I live by this quote because it reminds me of my religious freedom and how I should be practicing that right everyday of my life.This is something that cannot be taken away from us, it is important to those who want to live their lives like Christ. The Little Sisters of the Poor should not have to provide free contraceptives, sterilizations and abortion-inducing drugs to their employees. They should be able to continue their vocations of service and prayer. Religious freedom is important because it allows us to be who we are meant to be, and it protects us from being forced to deny our