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bakpakr

(168 posts)
19. This is getting crazy,
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 01:11 PM
Sep 2012

I understand that based on their religious beliefs that they are against the morning after pill. They are perfectly free to exercise their beliefs in anyway they choose.

But they are a business, a business that is not in anyway religion based other than their own beliefs. They do not provide a religious product or service.

What gives them the right to FORCE their religious beliefs on anyone. NOTHING, their rights end exactly where their employees begin.

No body is forcing them to be in business. There is no law requiring them to be in business. That is their choice. A choice of their own free will. Therefore if they so choose to operate the business they must abide by all laws in the operation of that business. If those laws do not match their beliefs then they have a choice, either put aside their beliefs or get out of the business. Period end of story.

Is that harsh? Yes it is. Get used to it I say. Is it fair. Again yes it is fair. The law applies to every business, not just them.

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Yet another business I will never support again. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #1
Ditto. hamsterjill Sep 2012 #4
I will never shop there again Autumn Sep 2012 #2
A biblically founded business? Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #3
It is atreides1 Sep 2012 #9
Seriously? FightForMichigan Sep 2012 #5
Well, I'm done shopping there. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #6
had i known oldhippydude Sep 2012 #7
Businesses aren't cults! reformist2 Sep 2012 #8
Scientology and the Mormons are. hifiguy Sep 2012 #25
I would like to point out that there are actually 2 businesses called Hobby Lobby. mysuzuki2 Sep 2012 #10
You are correct tavalon Sep 2012 #28
WWJS? What Would Jesus Sell? randome Sep 2012 #11
Hobby Lobby has fell into my boycott list for the last 15 years Panasonic Sep 2012 #12
Then close it for the other six... n/t Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #13
OK they're off my list gollygee Sep 2012 #14
Biblically founded? LondonReign2 Sep 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #16
another cult..... dawnie51 Sep 2012 #17
That's just chance tavalon Sep 2012 #29
Ok then, go fuck yourself Hobby Lobby. Greybnk48 Sep 2012 #18
This is getting crazy, bakpakr Sep 2012 #19
Wow, I go there ALL THE TIME... Bennyboy Sep 2012 #20
Always knew they were some kind of fundy organization Amaril Sep 2012 #21
selling tacky and poorly made crafts is "biblically founded"? jorno67 Sep 2012 #22
That shithouse should be closed Monday thru Saturday too ! RagAss Sep 2012 #23
"render unto Ceasar" must not be part of their bible nt One_Life_To_Give Sep 2012 #24
They just want the right to use their faith to deny other people jp11 Sep 2012 #26
This just became a flare up topic in our family tavalon Sep 2012 #27
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