The Repressive Logic of Liberal Rights

Following on yesterday’s Quote, and in response to both the USCCB, which is making “religious liberty” the centerpiece of its opposition to the HHS mandate, and those who believe “liberty” means merely “the freedom to do what you want” – in other words, license – here’s a great piece by David L. Schindler that appeared in the spring edition of Communio, the journal that he has edited since 1982:

The Repressive Logic of Liberal Rights: Religious Freedom, Contraception, and the “Phony” Argument of the New York Times