A bigger question

I read Bob Terry’s editorial “Restoring Religious Liberty” in the April 10 issue of The Alabama Baptist, but I don’t understand the legalese such as “justify burdens” and “compelling interest.” 

Surely there has to be limits on how far we can go in granting religious freedom. 

What should not be protected: 

1. The killing of young women who have been raped (an accepted practice of some religious groups). 

2. Withholding medical help or treatment that could save the life of a child. 

3. Female “circumcision.” 

4. Establishing areas in some of our large cities that reject civil law in preference to religious law. 

5. Etc.

This issue is not as simple as the Hobby Lobby case. 

Also the effort to protect Hobby Lobby’s religious freedom ignores the religious convictions (or lack thereof) of the individuals affected by this matter.