By Frank DeVito, First Things, Dec. 1, 2023
Frank DeVito, an attorney, writes from eastern Pennsylvania. The views expressed by the author are not necessarily those of his employer.
From bakers to website designers, Colorado seems intent on persistently persecuting its religious believers. Bella Health and Wellness v. Weiser, the latest case at the forefront of the fight for life and faith in Colorado, may not be getting as much media attention as Masterpiece Cakeshop or 303 Creative, but it should.
Bella Health and Wellness started as an OB-GYN practice founded by a mother and daughter, both practicing Catholics and nurse practitioners, who were inspired to open a pro-life, faith-based medical clinic. The clinic has expanded into family medicine and now serves thousands of patients. Why would such a clinic end up in federal court? Because the organization, now represented by the lawyers at Becket, offers abortion pill reversal, which runs afoul of a new law in Colorado. ….
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