[Jim from C-Town]

Reread the story. The Diocese is already in a legal dispute with another woman who was fired when she was pregnant with twins. That woman has had twin daughters and is pursuing a lawsuit over her termination. This woman was only recently released from service and is presumably still pregnant.

This case goes to the heart of the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Can a Church or any employer with a deep moral compass be compelled to act against their own moral teachings and feelings in order to be involved in ANY type of Secular activity? If they can be compelled in such a manner, is there a First Amendment at all?

[RobbyS]

Although one might ask: Is education a “secular” activity.”? I mean the state did not create any part of a single human being.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Reread the story.

Indeed you should.