Writing Assignment - Your opinon

Several institutions, including the craft store Hobby Lobby and Wheaton College in suburban Chicago, have opted to decline birth control coverage to their employees or student because birth control use violates the religious principles of the governing organization.  In the case of Wheaton College, the college has decided to end all student health care coverage in order to avoid violating the regulations of the Affordable Care Act.

In your opinion, are these institutions behaving ethically?  

Right a persuasive essay of at least 800 words that outlines your opinion on the ethics of this controversy.  Use at least 2 resources to support your positions.