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In reply to the discussion: Interesting point that Jon Steward made concerning Hobby Lobby, China, and abortion [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)38. That's not the way law works
This case is at the second appellate level.
If the company loses "because they are insincere" then the principle left standing is that they could do it if they were sincere.
However, the question of their "sincerity" is not a factual issue of record in this appeal anyway, but nobody is looking for a ruling limited to the factual context of this company's sincerity or lack thereof.
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Interesting point that Jon Steward made concerning Hobby Lobby, China, and abortion [View all]
beachbum bob
Nov 2013
OP
Not "anti-Christianity," anti-religion yes but, not limited to being anti-Christian. eom
DonViejo
Nov 2013
#10
You can contact their customer service department and ask them that very question.
drm604
Nov 2013
#24
So it is okay for their Chinese employees to have abortions/birth control, even mandatory, but
DeschutesRiver
Nov 2013
#32
Never mind the hypocrisy - granting exemptions based on religious beliefs is just a bad idea.
Flatulo
Nov 2013
#40
I honestly believe that these rwfreaks wear their hypocrisy as a badge of honour...
Tikki
Nov 2013
#41
Apparently abortion is only immoral if it negatively affects their bottom line.
progressoid
Nov 2013
#45
Pat Robertson said in the Eighties that doing business with forced abortion China was okay...
freshwest
Nov 2013
#49
Thank you for this post, beachbum bob and welcome to DU, in case you haven't gotten
japple
Nov 2013
#60
"Obviously the sense of "entitlement" is twisted. Its good for me but not for thee"
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2013
#79