We Need Exemptions From Religious Anti-Abortion Laws

Religious exemptions make no sense to me. These escape clauses from our civic compact allow people to claim that such-and-such a law does not apply to them since it conflicts with their "sincerely held religious belief." A person can claim a religious exemption to the equal opportunity clause that’s required in all federal contracts; to the contraceptive coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act; and, in some states, to the requirement that a child be immunized to attend public school.