So Dias’s victory should be closely noted by all employers — especially religious ones. When an employee violates her contract, she shouldn’t win if she sues for being fired. And when a religious school requires teachers to follow its teachings, no one should feign shock that such a thing is permitted in the United States of America. It’s not only permitted, it’s supposed to be guaranteed.
June 5, 2013
Faith Under Fire: A Despicable Victory Over Religious Rights in America
By Gail Finke
Gail D. Finke is an author and mother living in Cincinnati, where she writes for The Catholic Beat at Sacred Heart Radio.
