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In reply to the discussion: Ginsburg: 'Radical' Hobby Lobby Ruling May Create 'Havoc' [View all]Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)Or Christian (or Jewish, or Muslim, or Zoroastrian) owned businesses can opt out of paying for the health care of followers of other religions, on the argument of aiding the enemy violates beliefs?
A secondary point: Why would we assume the religion of the owner is the religion of the company? Hear me out, We accept that personal religion following is irrelevant as a condition for employment. An applicant cannot legally be rejected due to any religious beliefs (or lack thereof). Ergo, the religion of any individual in an organization is irrelevant to the organization as a whole. If the owners declare a company as religious, shouldn't the beliefs of every member count an equal weight? I say a vote of the total membership is needed before a religion can be chosen.
A registered company is a legal separation of the private lives of the owner(s) and their money making endeavor. The owners religion is a very private thing, thus separated at incorporation. The owners religion is no more relevant then the religion of any other member of the organization.