Hobby Lobby and their "Christian" values close stores, terminate insurance

[packman]

Hobby Lobby has reportedly begun closing stores, and slashing employee salaries — following remarks from its CEO that "God is in control" during the coronavirus pandemic — and social media has some thoughts about the situation. The news first reported by The Frontier, who spoke with employees of the company after they were notified of the situation.

In a letter to the terminated employees, the vice president of the company’s art and creative division, Darsee Lett wrote, "It is with a tremendously broken heart that I’ve been forced to take these unimaginable actions, and I genuinely hope you know that my prayers are with you and your family." Lett added, "It has been such an honor having you on my Team. I truly and deeply appreciate your service to this Department and the Company, and with you the very best as this calamity hopefully ends in the very near future." The layoffs and store closures come after Hobby Lobby CEO David Green issued a memo to employees, stating that while he does not know what the future holds for the business, everyone will have to "tighten" their belts. He also stated that "God is in control" of the situation.

CEO and his family (The Green's) and their christian generosity are the 94th richest in the US, with an estimated net worth of $5.1 billion.

https://popculture.com/trending/2020/03/30/hobby-lobby-closes-stores-slashes-salaries-following-god-control-remarks-social-media-thoughts/

[kurtcagle]

1. Thoughts and prayers

The hypocrisy here is stunning.

[MineralMan]

2. Their Motto: "Do unto others before they do unto you."

Tagline: "We've got ours. Sorry about yours."

[ok_cpu]

3. They are also defying bans and opening other stores

https://www.cleveland.com/coronavirus/2020/04/hobby-lobby-defies-closure-orders-reopens-locations-in-ohio-other-states-reports-say.html

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Hobby Lobby has been “quietly” reopening stores across the nation, including all locations in Ohio, defying orders in several states closing “non-essential” businesses because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to reports.

Business Insider reports Hobby Lobby, which primarily sells craft supplies, on Monday reopened all 19 locations in Ohio, even though the state remains under a shelter-in-place order. The company has several locations in Northeast Ohio, including Mentor, Solon, Macedonia, Stow, Fairlawn and Medina.

The company opened 17 of 20 stores in Wisconsin, which also is under a shelter-in-place order. The company has more than 900 stores nationwide. Thirty-two states have enacted shelter-in-place orders, Business Insider reports.

The move brought a police response in West Alllis, Wis., which forced the store to close because it was violating the non-essential business order, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. West Allis Deputy Police Chief Christopher Botsch tells the Journal Sentinel the store closed “without incident.”

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Isn't it amazing? And the pillow guy closed a big plant of his too, 'to redirect resources into...

new business directions', yeah, right. So much for the Christian spirit, eh? They sure stand out in epic fashion, eh?

Hypocrites. Still have an eye on them dollars, don't they?

[Under The Radar]

5. God appeared to them and said "horde your cash as I have instructed the birds of a feather to do"

[pat_k]

6. Just another example why we (Dems) needs to be talking...

...about a wealth tax as an investment by the most fortunate among us to build an economy that serves us all.

https://www.vox.com/2014/4/8/5592198/the-short-guide-to-capital-in-the-21st-century

[underpants]

7. Mother Nature is really slapping God around on this one

Right you are Kenny

[underpants]

8. So no one thought about having glue gun glitter smiley faces on N95 masks?

It could really help with morale at the hospital

[Brainfodder]

9. Cute "Christian Values" there!

Waiting for all the D.U. whiny billionaires.....

[kysrsoze]

10. I hope this is that shitty company's death knell and the stores close for good.

[Sherman A1]

11. I feel bad for the employees

But looty booty could dry up and blow away and the world would be a better place.

[Permanut]

12. Now, just a darn minute here..

Hobby Lobby is following the Bible; says right in Matthew 19:21:


"If you want to be perfect, keep all of your possessions and take advantage of the poor, and you will have treasure in Switzerland. Then come, follow me."

I think that's how it goes, base on what they're doing.

[ffr]

13. Cut and Run

Cowards. They made this mess and still support this regime.

They're out of here like a cheap suit.

[PCIntern]

14. You've got it all wrong

See, he decided he’d open the Bible and follow the first dictum he saw. So he did so and the first thing he saw was:

CHAPTER 11

[DFW]

15. I sure hope God doesn't obtain a majority stake in my outfit

If he's THAT poor a manager, I'll be out of work in a month.

[Chainfire]

16. I give you my prayers

but I am keeping my damn money!

Employees can be replaced, when I open the doors, when this is over, people will be lined up to come to work for me, and if God is really with me, they will be happy to work for less money and benefits.

[LastDemocratInSC]

17. Maybe the Green family can sell their middle eastern artifacts.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

18. Proof that Corprate Fasicism is the real pandemic

Everybody employed at the stores is tied to this companies stupid paycheck and insurance.

We have all this money and resources as a country and we waste it on Defense (from whom) and propping up shit companies like this one!!

First sign of trouble the company: wait for it, Cuts and Runs gotta save the profits and protect the shareholders ETC....