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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
You see it as the government restricting Hobby Lobby's religious beliefs. I see it as Hobby Lobby imposing their religious beliefs on their employees. Reproductive issues should be covered by healthcare, IMHO. Period. I also see it as HIGHLY hypocritical that they covered it before the ACA, but don't cover it now, by splitting hairs with 'aborticant's? was the term.
I truly believe, they disagree with the law politically, and are using this as an excuse. Maybe it is financially motivated, as I think there are a large number of companies looking for excuses to cut benefits and doing so under the guise of the the ACA.
I still commend them for paying above minimum wage.
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"I see it as Hobby Lobby imposing their religious beliefs on their employees."
I don't see how anyone can claim that. Is HL doing anything to try and change the beliefs of their employees?
"Reproductive issues should be covered by healthcare, IMHO. Period"
And if enough people believe that, we can amend the constitution to reflect that. Until then, the feds do not get to ignore the parts of the constitution that they don't happen to like.
Why should reproductive issues be covered by healthcare, but not motorcycle helmets, which are more expensive?
"I also see it as HIGHLY hypocritical that they covered it before the ACA"
I don't think that matters. Choosing to voluntarily do somehting is one thing, being forced by law is something else. I choose to give money to the Catholic Church. If Obama tried to pass a law requiring everyone to donate money to the Catholic Church, I would oppose that law on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. Does that make me a hypocrite? I don't think so. I don't care if they win this case, and the next day, open an abortion clinic at every store. What they are objecting to, is the government trying to force them to do something which is very likely unconstitutional.
"I truly believe, they disagree with the law politically, and are using this as an excuse. "
Maybe. But if the law they are challenging is unconstitutional, there motives do not matter, do they?
One last time. I get that you sympathize with what the feds are doing here, and that you are dubious as to HL's intentions.. But please tell me why it's not unconstitutional to demand that they abandon their religious beliefs, specifically pertaining to the freedom of religion?