A federal judge recently ruled that Washington state cannot require pharmacies to sell so-called “emergency contraception,” whose effect some pharmacists consider to be equivalent to abortion.
That ruling is a relief.
What is troubling, however, is that the state thought it could ignore pharmacists’ religious objections and force them to sell such a drug in direct violation of their beliefs.
Government should respect freedom of religion and not force private individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in activities they consider immoral and unethical.