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So let me get this straight. Hobby Lobby will shutter the business rather than comply with the Affordable Healthcare Act. Because they say the Act violates Biblical teachings. Even though the Bible is SILENT on abortion, these Theology students at Hobby Lobby claim Biblical principles are at stake.
This warp zeal is on exhibition around the world. It's the same logic used by the Taliban.
Did you read the article? Its about freedom from the govt telling us how to live and what to believe.
Its about a company standing behind its principles and beliefs--------something you libtards do not even comprehend. you have become mindless sheep to your messiah the great maobama. you are a pathetic bunch of losers. you make me sick.
No, it's about not being overtaken by the chaos of every individual demanding to be a government unto himself.
It is the rightful role of government in this country to regulate business. If one cannot accept the laws of the land that have been established to regulate business,
then one should consider not running a business, or moving to someplace where one can run one's business as one pleases.
That's crazy. To give up a successful business over some religious nonsense.
It's a publicity stunt. The Hobby Lobby CEO obviously knows that the rightwing cult is a goldmine for those who pander to it.
That's crazy. To give up a successful business over some religious nonsense.
It's a publicity stunt. The Hobby Lobby CEO obviously knows that the rightwing cult is a goldmine for those who pander to it.
That's crazy. To give up a successful business over some religious nonsense.
It's a publicity stunt. The Hobby Lobby CEO obviously knows that the rightwing cult is a goldmine for those who pander to it.
Exactly -- these rubes will buy anything.
Looks like the fascist left is out in droves today.
It's a publicity stunt. The Hobby Lobby CEO obviously knows that the rightwing cult is a goldmine for those who pander to it.
Exactly -- these rubes will buy anything.
Again you dont know know god fearing christians like I do. he willl shut it down.
Did you read the article? Its about freedom from the govt telling us how to live and what to believe.
Its about a company standing behind its principles and beliefs--------something you libtards do not even comprehend. you have become mindless sheep to your messiah the great maobama. you are a pathetic bunch of losers. you make me sick.
No, it's about not being overtaken by the chaos of every individual demanding to be a government unto himself.
It is the rightful role of government in this country to regulate business. If one cannot accept the laws of the land that have been established to regulate business,
then one should consider not running a business, or moving to someplace where one can run one's business as one pleases.
I want the Jewish deli down the street to serve me a ham sandwich.
Make 'em do it, mommy.
Exactly -- these rubes will buy anything.
Again you dont know know god fearing christians like I do. he willl shut it down.
Anyone who "fears" God is not a real "Christian" -- well, unless they're still in third grade and believe in Santa Clause and Lucifer -- adults who "fear" god lack emotional maturity and critical thinking skills... and shop at Hobby Lobby apparently.
But most real Christian know the stories in the bible teach us an ideal, a moral code of compassion and love. The archaic rules and customs of the old testament written 4000 years ago are meant to be taken with a grain a salt and an understanding of historical context.
Imposing your religious beliefs on others, while demanding special treatment under the law, is not religious freedom.
You'd have a point if, in fact, that's what they are doing.
Unfortunately, it is not.
If anything, government lackeys are imposing amoral, unconstitutional, secular restrictions an a private business.
If there's money to be made in that line, some enterprising and perhaps more rational individual will step in to fill the void.
Imposing your religious beliefs on others, while demanding special treatment under the law, is not religious freedom.
You'd have a point if, in fact, that's what they are doing.
Unfortunately, it is not.
If anything, government lackeys are imposing amoral, unconstitutional, secular restrictions an a private business.
We have a secular government. If you want a theocracy, amend the Constitution.
No, it's about not being overtaken by the chaos of every individual demanding to be a government unto himself.
It is the rightful role of government in this country to regulate business. If one cannot accept the laws of the land that have been established to regulate business,
then one should consider not running a business, or moving to someplace where one can run one's business as one pleases.
I want the Jewish deli down the street to serve me a ham sandwich.
Make 'em do it, mommy.
You're an idiot. This is not about what a business chooses to sell. This is about a business complying with the law.
Because I am sick of paying for their uninsured workers with higher health care costs.
So now you are going to be paying for both their uninsured workers, and their INSURED workers, with your higher health care costs instead?
GREAT plan.
More american jobs, and an american company destroyed by Obama and his marxist policies.
>> By David Green, the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
>>
>> When my family and I started our company 40 years ago, we were working out of a garage on a $600 bank loan, assembling miniature picture frames.. Our first retail store wasn't much bigger than most people's living rooms, but we had faith that we would succeed if we lived and worked according to God's word.
>>
>> From there, Hobby Lobby has become one of the nation's largest arts and crafts retailers, with more than 500 locations in 41 states. Our children grew up into fine business leaders, and today we run Hobby Lobby together, as a family.
>>
>> We're Christians, and we run our business on Christian principles. I've always said that the first two goals of our business are (1) to run our business in harmony with God's laws, and (2) to focus on people more than money. And that's what we've tried to do. We close early so our employees can see their families at night. We keep our stores closed on Sundays, one of the week's biggest shopping days, so that our workers and their families can enjoy a day of rest.
>>
>> We believe that it is by God's grace that Hobby Lobby has endured, and he has blessed us and our employees. We've not only added jobs in a weak economy, we've raised wages for the past four years in a row. Our full-time employees start at 80% above minimum wage.
>>
>> But now, our government threatens to change all of that.
>>
>> A new government healthcare mandate says that our family business MUST provide what I believe are abortion-causing drugs as part of our health insurance. Being Christians, we don't pay for drugs that might cause abortions, which means that we don't cover emergency contraception, the morning-after pill or the week-after pill. We believe doing so might end a life after the moment of conception, something that is contrary to our most important beliefs.
>>
>> It goes against the Biblical principles on which we have run this company since day one.
>>
>> If we refuse to comply, we could face $1.3 million PER DAY in government fines.
>> Our government threatens to fine job creators in a bad economy.
>> Our government threatens to fine a company that's raised wages four years running.
>>
>> Our government threatens to fine a family for running its business according to its beliefs. It's not right. I know people will say we ought to follow the rules; that it's the same for everybody. But that's not true.
>>
>> The government has exempted thousands of companies from this mandate, for reasons of convenience or cost. But it won't exempt them for reasons of religious belief.
>>
>> So, Hobby Lobby and my family are forced to make a choice. With great reluctance, we filed a lawsuit today, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, asking a federal court to stop this mandate before it hurts our business. We don't like to go running into court, but we no longer have a choice. We believe people are more important than the bottom line and that honoring God is more important than turning a profit.
>>
>> My family has lived the American dream. We want to continue growing our company and providing great jobs for thousands of employees, but the government is going to make that much more difficult.
>>
>> The government is forcing us to choose between following our faith and following the law. I say that's a choice no American and no American business should have to make.
>>
>> The government cannot force you to follow laws that go against your fundamental religious belief. They have exempted thousands of companies but will not except Christian organizations including the Catholic church.
>>
>> Since you will not see this in the liberal media, please pass this on to all your contacts.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> David Green
>> CEO and Founder of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Not sure why any company has to provide viagra or birth control to its employees.More american jobs, and an american company destroyed by Obama and his marxist policies.
>> By David Green, the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
>>
>> When my family and I started our company 40 years ago, we were working out of a garage on a $600 bank loan, assembling miniature picture frames.. Our first retail store wasn't much bigger than most people's living rooms, but we had faith that we would succeed if we lived and worked according to God's word.
>>
>> From there, Hobby Lobby has become one of the nation's largest arts and crafts retailers, with more than 500 locations in 41 states. Our children grew up into fine business leaders, and today we run Hobby Lobby together, as a family.
>>
>> We're Christians, and we run our business on Christian principles. I've always said that the first two goals of our business are (1) to run our business in harmony with God's laws, and (2) to focus on people more than money. And that's what we've tried to do. We close early so our employees can see their families at night. We keep our stores closed on Sundays, one of the week's biggest shopping days, so that our workers and their families can enjoy a day of rest.
>>
>> We believe that it is by God's grace that Hobby Lobby has endured, and he has blessed us and our employees. We've not only added jobs in a weak economy, we've raised wages for the past four years in a row. Our full-time employees start at 80% above minimum wage.
>>
>> But now, our government threatens to change all of that.
>>
>> A new government healthcare mandate says that our family business MUST provide what I believe are abortion-causing drugs as part of our health insurance. Being Christians, we don't pay for drugs that might cause abortions, which means that we don't cover emergency contraception, the morning-after pill or the week-after pill. We believe doing so might end a life after the moment of conception, something that is contrary to our most important beliefs.
>>
>> It goes against the Biblical principles on which we have run this company since day one.
>>
>> If we refuse to comply, we could face $1.3 million PER DAY in government fines.
>> Our government threatens to fine job creators in a bad economy.
>> Our government threatens to fine a company that's raised wages four years running.
>>
>> Our government threatens to fine a family for running its business according to its beliefs. It's not right. I know people will say we ought to follow the rules; that it's the same for everybody. But that's not true.
>>
>> The government has exempted thousands of companies from this mandate, for reasons of convenience or cost. But it won't exempt them for reasons of religious belief.
>>
>> So, Hobby Lobby and my family are forced to make a choice. With great reluctance, we filed a lawsuit today, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, asking a federal court to stop this mandate before it hurts our business. We don't like to go running into court, but we no longer have a choice. We believe people are more important than the bottom line and that honoring God is more important than turning a profit.
>>
>> My family has lived the American dream. We want to continue growing our company and providing great jobs for thousands of employees, but the government is going to make that much more difficult.
>>
>> The government is forcing us to choose between following our faith and following the law. I say that's a choice no American and no American business should have to make.
>>
>> The government cannot force you to follow laws that go against your fundamental religious belief. They have exempted thousands of companies but will not except Christian organizations including the Catholic church.
>>
>> Since you will not see this in the liberal media, please pass this on to all your contacts.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> David Green
>> CEO and Founder of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Personally, I don't agree in the least bit with the gov't forcing businesses to provide contraception. I think businesses aught to, but that's their choice - not mine.
However, I'd consider it a touch irresponsible for him to sacrifice everything over not complying. He literally has thousands of families relying on him for a paycheck.
Again, not his fault for the situation at hand (which I believe is shitty and an overreach of gov't power), but it would be his fault for throwing the business away over a matter of stubborn principle.
Just my two cents.
Imposing your religious beliefs on others, while demanding special treatment under the law, is not religious freedom.
You'd have a point if, in fact, that's what they are doing.
Unfortunately, it is not.
If anything, government lackeys are imposing amoral, unconstitutional, secular restrictions an a private business.
We have a secular government. If you want a theocracy, amend the Constitution.
