Morning Jolt: The Anti-Religion Left

On the menu today: A look at the virulently anti-religion Left and the genesis of a new slur.

Religion as Disease

There is, on the progressive Left, an anti-religion instinct that often manifests itself in logical and legal illiteracy. Every four years, the media cover for it by ceaselessly running segments about the Democratic nominee for president’s “devout” faith. But if that nominee wins, once in office, his public-policy priorities vis-a-vis religion become clear.

The Obama administration spent years, heaps of energy, and countless tax dollars trying to bully the Little Sisters of the Poor into offering employees contraception coverage in violation of the group’s deeply held religious beliefs. Over the last two years, the Biden administration has gleefully picked up the baton. Just last week, it showed up in court to defend a Department of Health and Human Services rule that would have forced medical providers to give “gender-affirming care” to patients suffering from gender dysphoria.

Forget that there is no shortage of secular arguments to be made against immediately and unquestioningly ...

WITH ISAAC SCHORR August 11 2022 WITH ISAAC SCHORR August 11 2022 The Anti-Religion Left On the menu today: A look at the virulently anti-religion Left and the genesis of a new slur. Religion as Disease There is, on the progressive Left, an anti-religion instinct that often manifests itself in logical and legal illiteracy. Every four years, the media cover for it by ceaselessly running segments about the Democratic nominee for president’s “devout” faith. But if that nominee wins, once in office, his public-policy priorities vis-a-vis religion become clear. The Obama administration spent years, heaps of energy, and countless tax dollars trying to bully the Little Sisters of the Poor into offering employees contraception coverage in violation of the group’s deeply held religious beliefs. Over the last two years, the Biden administration has gleefully picked up the baton. Just last week, it showed up in court to defend a Department of Health and Human Services rule that would have forced medical providers to give “gender-affirming care” to patients suffering from gender dysphoria. Forget that there is no shortage of secular arguments to be made against immediately and unquestioningly ...   READ MORE

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