The Obama administration’s pressure on religious institutions to provide what are euphemistically called “reproductive services” has caused a well-deserved uproar, but it’s far from revolutionary.
Here’s what happened: A long-standing social/political undercurrent suddenly overflowed its banks and doused the unsuspecting with cold water. For years, the general assumption has been that private religious beliefs should not influence public policy. Like most general assumptions, it’s true to a point. But determining where the point is has become increasingly problematic.
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