In the first permanent ruling on the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate, a Brooklyn judge sided with a group of Catholic organizations, saying that they do not have to fund their employees contraceptives. In doing so, the judge reaffirmed religious freedom as one of the most important rights in this country.

Archdioceses are already exempt from the mandate; however, the Obama Department of Health and Human Services thought it could force religious schools and health care providers to comply. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Cogan disagreed, stating this would be tantamount to making them support a “repugnant belief.” Most importantly in this era of judicial activism, Cogan stated, “It’s not for this court to say otherwise.”

Now, we must wait and see if other justices rule along those lines. Several for-profit organizations, such as Hobby Lobby, are also fighting for their right to adhere to religious beliefs. How the courts find in these cases will determine the future “health” of the contraceptive mandate. We certainly don’t think it passes constitutional muster, and experts say the government would have to show that it has a “substantial interest” in forcing companies to fund contraception to their employees. Exit question: Why is it that leftists want you to stay out of their bedroom but pay for what they do in it?