On 12/30/2012 12:00 AM, Richard Miles wrote:
>    Re: Religous liberty and business
>    By: Matt Munson to All on Sat Dec 29 2012 12:23 pm
>
>   > For Hobby Lobby they should understand that they are operating a business
>   > that serves the public, it is not selective like a church where they can
>
> They operate a private business. People vote with their feet and if they obje
> to Hobby Lobby's stand on something they can go elsewhere.

Or visit Michaels instead, but they are just as bad if you are thinking
of employer ethics.
>
>   > anarchy would be one massive headache if the Burger King refuses to serve
>   > black people and the McDonalds across the street do not want to serve
>   > Asians.
>
> Apples and Oranges. This example is a discrimination issue and runs afoul of
> U.S. discrimination law which is an entirely different issue.
But if the employer used religion to justify their discrimination.
>
> Businesses all over the U.S. have weird rules and policies, some of which are
> bad for business and some of which are just entirely offensive. I operate thr
> restaurants and the company I work for has the policy of not allowing firearm
> in the restaurant unless you are obviously a law enforcement officer. Among g
> owners quite a few choose not to dine with us because of this. I don't even
> agree with it yet in the bigger scheme of things I prefer getting a paycheck
> and paying my bills over disagreeing. As a private business they have the rig
> to set those rules though.
>
>
I would agree with Hobby Lobby as long as Viagra is not subsidized either.

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