The recent accommodation does not require religious employers to contract, provide, pay or refer for contraceptive coverage. The Catholic Health Association (represents Catholic Hospitals) has accepted this compromise. I do not believe the Affordable Care Act takes away our religious freedom. It does what Christians are supposed to do - care about each other and take care of each other so we all have access to health care and a healthy life. Contraception is part of that. Most couples reach a point where they do something to limit the number of children they have or don't have at all and that is called contraception. Most people use it, including Lutherans.