If they want to be a church instead of a business in interstate commerce, or a corporation, then turn all there profits over to charity. Does Hobby Lobby ownership object to the U.S. bombing all those kids and pregnant women who get in our way overseas?
I’m with Hobby Lobby, the owners “who are people” have a first amendment right to their religion. The next thing you know, the government will restrict employees of private companies from wearing crosses around their necks are displaying the Ten Commandments on the wall.
I love the hypocrisy here. The employees know the views of their employers before getting hired, then want their employer to change for their benefit. This is like an Islamist getting a job at Hormel then wanting them to stop using pork in their products because it offends him.
What is in the First Amendment is “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The latter clause is conveniently ignored by unbelievers.
There is a reason why there is not one single brief filed in Hobby Lobby’s favor by any other business. They’re smart, and they’re afraid of what will happen if the “corporate veil” is torn.
The Supreme Court, a few years ago, declared that corporations enjoy the same rights as do people. In that ruling, it defended a corporation’s right to lavish unlimited money toward political campaigns under the first amendment of Free Speech. Do corporations now claim that they are exempt from the laws to which other people are bound?
Enoki about 10 years ago
Aw… The Progressives are upset.
Dtroutma about 10 years ago
If they want to be a church instead of a business in interstate commerce, or a corporation, then turn all there profits over to charity. Does Hobby Lobby ownership object to the U.S. bombing all those kids and pregnant women who get in our way overseas?
Enoki about 10 years ago
The government already thinks it can do that and they are a lot more dangerous than corporations in that effect.
SABRSteve about 10 years ago
I’m with Hobby Lobby, the owners “who are people” have a first amendment right to their religion. The next thing you know, the government will restrict employees of private companies from wearing crosses around their necks are displaying the Ten Commandments on the wall.
TLH1310 Premium Member about 10 years ago
I love the hypocrisy here. The employees know the views of their employers before getting hired, then want their employer to change for their benefit. This is like an Islamist getting a job at Hormel then wanting them to stop using pork in their products because it offends him.
SABRSteve about 10 years ago
What is in the First Amendment is “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The latter clause is conveniently ignored by unbelievers.
Motivemagus about 10 years ago
There is a reason why there is not one single brief filed in Hobby Lobby’s favor by any other business. They’re smart, and they’re afraid of what will happen if the “corporate veil” is torn.
moosemin about 10 years ago
The Supreme Court, a few years ago, declared that corporations enjoy the same rights as do people. In that ruling, it defended a corporation’s right to lavish unlimited money toward political campaigns under the first amendment of Free Speech. Do corporations now claim that they are exempt from the laws to which other people are bound?