Question

Assuming that the RFRA applies to Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialities, does the requirement that their health-care policies include contraception impose a “substantial burden” on their exercise of religion? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

If you are referring to the Supreme Court case filed by Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialities. Explanation: Although these companies might be running on religious grounds (Family owned and profit making), it does not make them deselect a contraception under their health care as this might be an employee or a citizen first amendment rights violation. Contraception is required for women for their healthy reproductive lives and there is no law forbidding it, only companies pressing their religious liberties on its workforce is not something considered a burden on their exercise of religion. However, this explanation might be simple there is point and no religion can take a stance.