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3. Good for her. Frankly, I have sworn off Hobby Lobby a long time ago.

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 06:23 PM

Jun 2014

Their proselytism has been disturbing me since the first time I went there. It is one thing to have a section with religious items. It is another to have religious items of ONE faith throughout the store.

Frankly, I felt very uncomfortable.

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My wife who is a big arts and crafts person has sworn off Hobby Lobby. [View all] madinmaryland Jun 2014 OP

That's amazing because we know she has the patience of a saint... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #1

No offense, but why didn't she do this when the case was filed? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #2

Good for her. Frankly, I have sworn off Hobby Lobby a long time ago. Mass Jun 2014 #3

Out of curiosity, I took a peek at the Hobby Lobby parking lot while I was out winter is coming Jun 2014 #4

That's good news! Hopefully it is a trend that will continue! madinmaryland Jun 2014 #6

I've been reading a lot of crowing by conservative men over this decision catrose Jun 2014 #12

Good point. The ONE time I was in there with my wife, the men in the store madinmaryland Jun 2014 #14

My husband always said something like this: "you know you're in a japple Jun 2014 #19

I wonder how many others will do just what she did. Brigid Jun 2014 #5

I live in a town which is small enough there are only two art stores shenmue Jun 2014 #7

I don't know the background of Michaels. She still goes there occasionally, though madinmaryland Jun 2014 #8

Bain Capital and the Blackstone Group are the main owners of Michael's Arts and Crafts. PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #10

Has she tried online? I buy almost all my craft stuff online. napi21 Jun 2014 #13

She has, but there are times you need something right away.. madinmaryland Jun 2014 #15

I bet these things are available online sunnystarr Jun 2014 #20

I am a Arts and Crafts person too dem in texas Jun 2014 #9

If she has receipts, she should collect them, copy them & mail them to corporate CrispyQ Jun 2014 #11

I second that, and encourage you to post a discussion urging others to do so! Good on ya' mate! genwah Jun 2014 #16

Excellent Idea BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #17

I do a lot of crafty shopping online OKNancy Jun 2014 #18