"(They'll) find a Bible verse supporting every single item on the 1%'s agenda. It's a big book."

[phantom power]

I am going to guess that if the Supremes rule that corporations have a right to refuse to follow laws if they believe they interfere with their "religious liberty" they will be able to find a Bible verse supporting every single item on the 1%'s agenda. It's a big book.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-hobby-lobby-slippery-slope-its-not.html

[cyberswede]

1. That's about right.

The whole idea is counter to democracy, imo.

[Kelvin Mace]

2. Kennedy is the swing vote

and he is a half-wit.

[kelliekat44]

3. Well, if corporations are "persons" in every sense, they ought to pay taxes as persons PERIOD! nt

[arcane1]

4. "You will always have the poor among you" comes to mind.

Why try to eradicate poverty if the bible says it will never ever happen? Even if you could, it would go against the teachings of Jesus.

[genwah]

8. "Ummm...folks, that wasn't a Commandment...hello...?"

[OldEurope]

5. There's a verse for every purpose under heaven.

Plus: if you can't find one for your purpose, you make one up and nobody will recognize the lie.

[n2doc]

6. And it doesn't really matter

The standard seems to be, so long as they claim it is a religious belief, it takes precedence.

If this is allowed, say goodbye to equal protection and other amendments. At least as far as hiring and work rules are concerned.

[phantom power]

7. They don't even mean 'religion' in good faith. Only certain sects of fundamentalist Christianity.

It's a joke, but not the funny kind.

[onethatcares]

9. wait one gauddammmm minute here

wasn't this country founded on the principle of "freedom from religion" or some such hogwash?

[toddwv]

10. The Old Testament Had No Problems With Slavery...

So you can expect an attack on minimum wage laws on religious grounds if the Robert's Court rules in favor of the Tealiban.