Versus the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Friday, October 14, 2011

An important case argued before the Supreme Court last week. The Washington Post article (below) gives an excellent overview of "Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission":

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/theology-up-for-debate-at-scotus/2011/10/05/gIQAbIuVNL_blog.html

See what organizations are supporting each side:
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/hosanna-tabor-evangelical-lutheran-church-and-school-v-eeoc/

Justice Elena Kagan (appointed by Obama) defends the rights of religious institutions:
http://verdict.justia.com/2011/10/06/hosanna-tabor-evangelical-lutheran-church-and-school-v-eeoc

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