I guess that shortly Islamic owned businesses will be free to deny service to Jews.

I'm actually waiting for this. I remember recently that some lawmakers in the South (Texas maybe) made a law that let religious institutions do X. They then acted shocked that an Islamic organization was using the law. Apparently, they thought that "religious institutions" meant only "Christian institutions." Once an Islamic organization used it, they turned from supporters of the law to opponents. (I wish I could remember the details. Anyone?)

I can see those in favor of the Hobby Lobby verdict reacting the same if an Islamic organization declares that it is their religious belief that all female employees must wear burkas while at work.

Unfortunately, the Supreme Court retroactively turned it into being about abortificants. Because Hobby Lobby (really, the owners) believe that these drugs are abortificants, then they "are" abortificants as far as the case goes and therefore Hobby Lobby can't be compelled to provide them.

The slippery slope here just had a ton of grease applied to it. All a "closely held corporation" (90% of all corporations) needs to do is "believe" that X is true and the government will need to act as if that is true regardless of the facts. Is a company dumping toxic waste in rivers? They hold a religious belief that said waste will be removed by God. Is a company polluting the air? They hold a religious belief that says those chemicals won't hurt anyone. Is a company firing all non-heterosexual employees? They hold a religious belief that those employees are evil sinners.

I wish we could stop going to Hobby Lobby, but we already had refused to shop there because of the owners' religious views. Kind of hard to double-boycott a place. ;-)

Michael's and Joann's are very good alternatives. Much better than Hobby Lobby, in fact.

Or because you go to the "wrong Church." Or because you (*shudder*) don't go to Church at all!

Or perhaps you won't be fired but will merely be "incentivized" to attend Church. All employees who attend Church (the "correct" Church) will receive their annual raises. Also, no promotions may be issued to employees who don't attend. It's not discrimination, it's "religious freedom!"

And one of those types are IUDs. My wife has one of those to regulate endometriosis which can be quite painful to deal with. Her doctors recommended using it instead of the normal birth control pills (which she has tried in the past) and it works. The fact that this works as birth control is a side benefit. (We already have 2 kids and don't want/can't afford any more.) However, this ruling would give an employer the right to say "we object to this because of 'religious reasons' so we're not going to cover it in your employer provided health care." Then, if we wanted this device to manage my wife's medical condition, we'd be forced to pay full cost out of pocket.

However, if I needed "little blue pills" and was employed at Hobby Lobby, they would be more than happy to provide them to me. They also see nothing wrong in investing in the contraception companies in their 401K. Apparently, making money off of "godless abortion pills" is perfectly fine religiously.

The way to prevent their resources being used for things they disagree with is to lobby for political change, just like any other individual.

Hobby Lobby's owners find it religiously objectionable to provide health care to its female employees that includes birth control. However, they apparently have no religious objections to investing 401K money in companies that make birth control. Making money off birth control = religiously fine. Providing access to birth control = sinful and must be stopped!

You're just so full of wrong here.

First, you mean precedence, not precedent.
Second, the SCOTUS just saw it my way.

So, you can go suck a bag full of dicks.

LK

I can't say for certain how he or she became a moron but the idiocy he or she is displaying is how I know that he or she is a moron.

I argued that exact position before McCain-Feingold became law. If each of the people who own a corporation has the right to free speech, it's unthinkable that when they work together they somehow lose that right.

1. No one is prevented from getting anything. Every Hobby Lobby employee who can get a doctor to prescribe birth control pills can still get them. Hobby Lobby just won't be forced to pay for it.
2. Yes, I not only thought but I hoped that would be the case when the issue was decided by the SCOTUS.

Yeah, I see why you posted anonymously. If you had used your name, in a year, I would have waited to see you post and then replied to remind you what a fucking moron you are.

It's not going to happen. Ever.

The fact that to be able to have the right to vote, one must be a citizen and in order to be a citizen one must be a human being.

LK

And the resultant expense is always the man's responsibility.

LK

Every part of your day can be a religious practice.

For some people, running their business in accordance with their faith is a part of their religious practices.

LK

Stop with the butthurt.

Pay for your own Plan B. This decision doesn't take that away.

LK

Were there any documented cases of Chic-Fil-A refusing to serve someone because they were gay? Refusing to hire someone because they were gay? Attacking someone because they were gay?

LK

No, you fucking moron.

Corporations are "persons" not "people" and moreover, only "Citizens" can vote. Corporations are not now, have never been and shall never be "citizens".

LK

Shut your oppressive mouth. Cock-man! Despoiler!

Everyone knows that it's only discrimination to treat people differently when women aren't happy with the disparity.

LK

I guess you missed that part about "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

LK