US EditionJudge rejects religious leaders’ challenge of Missouri abortion ban
- More than a dozen Christian, Jewish, and Unitarian Universalist leaders' argument to prevent Missouri's abortion ban was rejected by Judge Jason Sengheiser's ruling on Friday.
- The religious leaders sought to stop Missouri from enforcing its abortion law and declared it against the state Constitution.
- Judge Sengheiser mentioned that while the belief in life beginning at conception may conflict with some religious views, it does not impede freedom of worship.
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Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
A judge in Missouri says lawmakers who passed a restrictive abortion ban weren't trying to impose their religious beliefs on everyone in the state, rejecting a case filed by more than a dozen Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist leaders who support abortion rights.
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Missouri abortion ban wasn’t about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
A judge in Missouri says lawmakers who passed a restrictive abortion ban weren't trying to impose their religious beliefs on everyone in the state, rejecting a case filed by more than a dozen Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist leaders who support abortion rights.The groups sought a permanent injunction last year barring Missouri from enforcing its...
St. Louis court dismisses faith leaders' challenge to Missouri abortion ban
Fourteen faith leaders filed the lawsuit, the Rev. Traci Blackmon v. State of Missouri, against the state in January 2023 as a violation of the separation of church and state. The 22nd Circuit Court dismissed the 11th count in the lawsuit on Friday.
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