There’s
been quite a bit of talk recently about ObamaCare and the federal
regulation requiring employer health care plans to pay for abortion
inducing drugs, as well as contraception and sterilization. The good
news is churches are exempt from this requirement. The bad news is
church ministries and para-church organizations will be required to
provide things like abortion-inducing drugs to their employees – even if
it conflicts with the religious beliefs and teachings of the ministry.
Any non-church ministry that provides services to people of other faiths
(instead of just those who agree with their religious beliefs) will be
subject to this requirement. Those who offer insurance that does not
comply with ObamaCare will be fined $100 per employee per day. And
those who drop insurance coverage altogether will be subjected to fines
of approximately $2,000 per employee, per year. This is effectively a
Conscience Tax.Obviously, many faith-based schools, food pantries, hospitals, and other community service organizations are threatened by this disregard for religious freedom because they minister to everyone. Some commentators have opined that this isn’t a very big deal, and is just about making sure women have access to contraception. But if the federal government can force these ministries to act in a way that is completely contrary to their religious beliefs, they can tax all of us when we act according to our religious convictions by doing such things as refusing to participate in abortions, objecting to sexual immorality, or raising our children according to our faith.
Pastors need to be very aware of how this new mandate will affect all aspects of their ministry, as well as the lives and businesses of their parishioners. You can learn more about it here. And if you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us here at ADF by logging on to SpeakUpMovement.org/church, or calling us at 1-800-TellADF.
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