https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/08/01/august-1-2012-the-day-freedom-of-conscience-died-in-america/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:29:04 -0400<![CDATA[As of July 31, 2012 a business owner who objects to abortion had the freedom of conscience to make sure that her company&#8217;s insurance policies did not pay to facilitate the practice. But as of today, August 1, she no longer has that freedom. The ObamaCare contraceptive and abortifacient mandates take effect today, hailed by the Obama regime as a great and wonderful thing.]]>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:01:29 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/08/01/august-1-2012-the-day-freedom-of-conscience-died-in-america-n169227