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BrotherIvan

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31. I do not frequent any business that openly pushes their religion

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 03:46 PM

Mar 2014

I am extremely tolerant to others' religion, often defending people of faith to family and friends. I have absolutely no problem with it. But anyone who uses their religion for marketing purposes is a signal that something shady is going on. It usually means the employees have to listen to some sanctimonious bullshit and their private lives are somehow being judged/restricted. I worked for Nordstrom through college and that was enough, thank you. "Family Values" is also another big red flag.

I have rarely met more dishonest business people than the ones who lectured me about how "Christian" they were. That bluster always is a cover for something. If you're an honest broker, it's pretty clear, you do not need to protest too much. Be more like Jimmy Carter, do your good works and don't advertise.

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No matter what happens in the Hobby Lobby case. I urge you to start boycotting this place. [View all] warrior1 Mar 2014 OP

Already done. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #1

I never even heard of the place before this story yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #7

Why the "unmarried" distinction? nt DURHAM D Mar 2014 #13

Unmarried men should not be having sex, if they want to be consistent in their application JoePhilly Mar 2014 #28

Yep have been doing Scairp Mar 2014 #29

Reason #1 to boycott: It's tacky shit NightWatcher Mar 2014 #2

^^^This^^^ truebrit71 Mar 2014 #14

Yep. Emphasis on "shit". GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #20

omg yes! flygal Mar 2014 #24

From what I've read, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #3

Patronizing progressive businesses will create demand at those businesses RedCappedBandit Mar 2014 #10

$8,9 & 10 an hour for the average, non-managerial position. LanternWaste Mar 2014 #25

Somewhere I read YarnAddict Mar 2014 #30

The closing of the store would be the owner's fault They_Live Mar 2014 #35

And like I said, YarnAddict Mar 2014 #39

Spread the word warrior1 Mar 2014 #4

Yep hedgehog Mar 2014 #5

agree, I stopped buying from Hobby Lobby back when they went all political nut case, over workers Sunlei Mar 2014 #6

Never been there ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2014 #8

Seriously, I had never even heard of a Hobby Lobby before the court case. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #9

I already have. mfcorey1 Mar 2014 #11

Already do. DURHAM D Mar 2014 #12

I went there once before I knew much about them. Wasn't impressed. Liberal Veteran Mar 2014 #15

Sorry, no can do. I stopped doing business with Hobby Lobby long before........... wandy Mar 2014 #16

A relative gave me a $25 Hobby Lobby gift certificate for Christmas . . . Petrushka Mar 2014 #17

In this case, Hobby Lobby already has the money.... crazylikafox Mar 2014 #18

I ended up with a $10 gift card to Hobby Lobby after a work Christmas party, tanyev Mar 2014 #47

Already do. EC Mar 2014 #19

So no matter what happens with Hobby Lobby you want to boycotte... whistler162 Mar 2014 #21

I agree... blue sky at night Mar 2014 #22

We don't even have one here, Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #23

I Already Do Leith Mar 2014 #26

I get much better quality from local crafts and real hobby stores, JoAnnes or online distributes. haele Mar 2014 #27

I do not frequent any business that openly pushes their religion BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #31

Along with Chickafil, Huffington, I have been boycotting many places...nt MindMover Mar 2014 #32

Huffington? They_Live Mar 2014 #37

I've never set foot in one of them. nt City Lights Mar 2014 #33

Not a problem.... wouldn't frequent there for any reason.. Same with Chick Filet hlthe2b Mar 2014 #34

If you are on Facebook, visit their page and give them some feedback. Skidmore Mar 2014 #36

Totally PennyK Mar 2014 #38

Started my boycott 1st I heard of this. tea and oranges Mar 2014 #40

I started my boycott, TNNurse Mar 2014 #41

A new HL just opened MFM008 Mar 2014 #42

Have been for many years. Feral Child Mar 2014 #43

My wife stop going there when she found out about there BS Pakid Mar 2014 #44

I stopped the minute I heard about their case. proReality Mar 2014 #45

Step One: Get a Hobby Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #46

I call HL the tosh Mar 2014 #48

Already do. Glitterati Mar 2014 #49

I am. I was about to start a project for which they sell just the supplies I need ... eppur_se_muova Mar 2014 #50

I've never even seen this place,.. pangaia Mar 2014 #51

Always preferred Michaels anyways LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #52

We don't have them in my hometown. muntrv Mar 2014 #53

yea lets go public and make aznativ Mar 2014 #54

Stopped going there a long time ago. greatlaurel Mar 2014 #55

Never shopped there. Never will. n/t Triana Mar 2014 #56

I was boycotting before I ever walked through the door Takket Mar 2014 #57