Summary:
The St. Francis Catholic hospital system in Oklahoma recently won a battle against the Biden administration over the presence of eternal flames in their chapels.
The government threatened to revoke their accreditation for Medicaid and Medicare if they did not remove the flames, which are a central part of their religious worship.
However, St. Francis refused to back down, citing their First Amendment rights and religious beliefs. After threatening litigation, the government eventually relented and allowed St. Francis to keep the flames burning in their chapels. This is a significant victory for religious liberty and for St. Francis.
Takeaways:
- The St. Francis Catholic hospital system in Oklahoma stood up for their religious rights against the Biden administration’s attempt to force them to remove eternal flames from their chapels.
- The government threatened to revoke their accreditation for Medicaid and Medicare if they did not comply.
- St. Francis refused to back down, citing their First Amendment rights and religious beliefs.
- After threatening litigation, the government eventually relented and allowed St. Francis to keep the flames burning in their chapels.
- This is a significant victory for religious liberty and for St. Francis.
Commentary:
The victory for the St. Francis Catholic hospital system in Oklahoma is a reminder that our First Amendment rights must be protected at all costs.
The Biden administration’s attempt to force a religious institution to remove a central part of their worship is a blatant violation of religious liberty.
We must continue to fight for our constitutional rights and oppose any attempts to infringe upon them.
Source Fox News