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In reply to the discussion: On November 21st, 2012, I wrote about a potential pitfall of the Hobby Lobby case [View all]riqster
(13,986 posts)27. That is not the case with Hobby Lobby.
They want to deny coverage to all of their workers, whether or not they are of the same faith as the employer.
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On November 21st, 2012, I wrote about a potential pitfall of the Hobby Lobby case [View all]
riqster
Nov 2013
OP
I hadn't thought it through to the point of all those Christian Science & faith healer conversions,
Jackpine Radical
Nov 2013
#1
Oh, now, don't be silly. Fundamentalists don't really focus on the fundamentals.
riqster
Nov 2013
#48
I think they claim it falls under the "be fruitful and multiply" provision.
madaboutharry
Nov 2013
#51
The OP suggested that employers would become Christian Scientists as an excuse to cancel coverage
lumberjack_jeff
Nov 2013
#21
The problem is, until it becomes a government function, those workers will not have health care.
riqster
Nov 2013
#26
Wait until my exciting revelations that forbid the minimum wage and 40 hour week. (nt)
jeff47
Nov 2013
#11
Yes, but I can make it so getting your second mistress is required to reach heaven. (nt)
jeff47
Nov 2013
#20
Reason #3967 why it's creepy to have your employer involved in your health care.
arcane1
Nov 2013
#12
The problem is we have at least four justices who believe Lochner was rightly decided.
last1standing
Nov 2013
#22
These employers have to register their businesses as actual members of said churches, though.
ancianita
Nov 2013
#23
Even so, Hobby Lobby still has to prove that IT is a registered member of a church, with charter
ancianita
Nov 2013
#36
In that case, they shouldn't likely win unless they can show that hirees agreed in advance to their
ancianita
Nov 2013
#55