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Hobby Lobby Becomes Largest Company to Sue Over ‘Obamacare’ Birth Control Mandate

Sep. 12, 2012 7:44pm Becket Adams

Christian CEO of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Sues Obama Admin. Over HHS Mandate

Courtesy: The Becket Fund

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., the privately held arts and crafts retail chain, on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration for its controversial HHS mandate requiring that all employers provide birth control coverage to their employees.

“By being required to make a choice between sacrificing our faith or paying millions of dollars in fines, we essentially must choose which poison pill to swallow,” said CEO and founder David Green. “We simply cannot abandon our religious beliefs to comply with this mandate.”

How much did Green say his company would have to pay in fines?

“David Green … says he’ll have to pay as much as $1.3 million in daily fines if he doesn’t pay for types of contraception he and other evangelicals morally oppose, including the so-called ‘morning after’ pill [emphasis added],” the Washington Times reports.

What’s notable about Mr. Green’s decision is that not only is Hobby Lobby now the largest company to sue the Obama administration’s over its HHS mandate, but it’s also the first non-Catholic-owned business to do so.

And Mr. Green certainly runs a Christian-style business.

Hobby Lobby stores are never open on Sunday and the chain’s website attributes its continued success to its practice of “honoring the Lord in a manner consistent with biblical principles.”

“Washington politicians cannot force families to abandon their faith just to earn a living,” said Lori Windham, Senior Counsel, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. “Every American, including family business owners like the Greens, should be free to live and do business according to their religious beliefs.”

Started in 1972 in a 300-square-foot retail space in Oklahoma, Mr. Green’s business has grown into a nationwide enterprise that spans more than 40 states.

“It is by God’s grace and provision that Hobby Lobby has endured,” said Green. “Therefore we seek to honor God by operating the company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles.”

“The conflict for me is that our family is being forced to choose between following the laws of the country that we love or maintaining the religious beliefs that have made our business successful and have supported our family and thousands of our employees and their families,” he added.

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. filed its lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.

“There are now 28 separate lawsuits challenging the HHS mandate, which is a regulation under the Affordable Care Act (aka ‘Obamacare’),” according to a press release from the non-profit, public-interest law firm The Becket Fund.

“These HHS challenges were not affected by the Supreme Court’s June 28^th ruling on the constitutionality of the ‘individual mandate,’” the release adds.

No word yet on whether federal officials have issued an apology for hurting Mr. Green’s religious feelings.

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Comments (171)

llotus
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:56pm
If you have never been to Hobby Lobby you are most likely givin a leg and an arm for your picture frameing. They are great and periodicly have half price frameing. My husband even goes with me sometimes. I think he likes it. And he doesn`t like much. Lotus.

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- antitheist
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:46pm
  How can one claim to be a family man and a xtian at the same time? The supposed isa itself said: For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
  
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- mottdahoop
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:54pm
  What is an “xtian”? Do we not know how to spell?
  
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- BasketFullOfPuppies
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:57pm
  Antitheist, why do you ask rhetorical questions, for which you will accept not even a valid answer?
  
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- antitheist
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:07pm
  @mott
  Don’t be so daft. The X refers to the greek letter “Chi” which is the first letter of Χριστός.
  
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- 13th Imam
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:14pm
  This is All on John Roberts. His sellout made more LAWYER’S rich. Lawyers suck
  
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- marybethelizabeth
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:17pm
  Bur abortion is legal in the USA.
  
  Using the argument in this article, by living here one is supporting this immoral policy,
  it’s the same with paying taxes.
  
  Renounce your citizenship and move, or stop using this nonsensical argument.
  
  the government is not compelling anyone to engage in behavior contrary to their religious beliefs by implementing the Affordable Health Care Act. No one is being forced to use contraception.
  
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- Partyof1
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:20pm
  Don’t be fooled into beleiving Hobby Lobby follows Christian principles when firing employees. They have a brutal sysetem of terminating employees. I would love to hear some other former employees relate their experiences with Hobby Lobby. They promise you the moon to hire you but wind up giving you the shaft. Apparently Mr Green doesn’t know what is going on in each individual district or he wouldnt claim to run a businees based on biblical principals.
  
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- BasketFullOfPuppies
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:31pm
  Antitheist, I guess I will go ahead and answer your question and then move along. Take it or leave it. The verses you refer to, whether it be in Micah, Luke or Matthew, are simply warning not to love your family MORE than your Creator, which makes perfect sense. It is not saying that you should not love your family. It also seems to warn that if your family turns against Him, they should become your enemy as well, which also makes sense. In any case, I find it distasteful that people like you will quote a single verse, completely out of context, in order to make your case, whatever that may be.
  
  Also, wouldn’t it have been easier to just write “Christians”, instead of trying to impress people with your understanding of greek (which was flawed… why anyone would create an abbreviation consisting of one letter of greek and 4 letters of english, is well beyond me.) Then, you wouldn’t have had to post such a response. The object of a post is to communicate, not to impress.
  
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- Gorp
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:45pm
  And Antitheist did neither
  
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- kingwhitney19
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:11pm
  13th Imam, why do lawyers suck??? Who do you think is there to protect YOUR right to sound stupid? Lawyers. Who is there to prevent you from going to jail because you disagree with a government? Lawyers.
  
  You had better quit believing that all lawyers cater to Fortune 100 companies or are chasing ambulances. BTW, “ambulance chasers” perform a great service. Just try to get your medical bills covered by a Big Insurer without one.
  
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- colt1860
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:23am
  How can one claim to be a militaristic atheist and American patriot at the same?
  
  “While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.” George Washington – The Writings of Washington, pp. 342-343.
  
  I’m would be at variance with anyone, including my father or mother, that does not love God or his neighbor. I would be at variance with any man, including my brother or cousin, that does not help and aid his neighbor in need due to prejudice or hate. I would be at variance with any person, including my sister or niece, that does not respect and serve kindly all persons without regard to their social, political or religious status or station. I would be at variance with anybody, including my son or daughter, that does not treat others fairly and with patience, even of that person is their enemy or persecutor. As Christians we are to be a light to the world, and become as the salt of the earth. Thank God for my new found freedom in Christ, with whose doctrines I’m able to live peaceably, amiably, and just with all my neighbors and fellow citizens. A declaration that in many parts of this world would be impossible to safely and properly execute without Government harm, harassment and prosecution. God bless the USA.
  
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- DarkJello
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:50am
  @antitheist:
  
  You impressed the gosh darn heck out of me.
  
  America is great because of christian patriots. Others helped some too. By attempting to “fundamentally transform” America, team Owebama will only cause partial or complete collapse.
  
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- WindyDualism
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 7:03am
  Mbe
  Your mere existence is nonsensical. Which social worker typed that crap for you? How can you waste time, energy, and funds when your hero needs all of those to retain power over your meager existence? Why is it mostly crony unions that got exemptions if ada is so stellar? Por que?
  
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- americansfightingforcommonsense
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 7:47am
  Hobby Lobby has been a family favorite store for ever. We love it! Check out this link to what you do with products from Hobby Lobby! http://www.youtube.com/ShowMeCute
  
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- termyt
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 8:44am
  MaryBeth,
  You are being as ridiculous as AntiThieist. By forcing anyone to pay for practices that violate religious beliefs, you force them to violate their beliefs. You abortion example is not a valid counter example. Yes, we are forced to fund abortions through our taxes, but, in case you haven’t noticed, we are fighting that, too.
  
  Love of God and country dictates we try to change through reasoned debate and the passage of law. Not radically change the culture by force through violence, judicial activism, or out-right ignoring the Constitutional limits of our own power, and stripping opponents of their voice through any means necessary. We are patriots, not progressives.
  
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- blarman
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 4:30pm
  Antitheist, while I applaud your Greek, your knowledge of the scriptures needs some work. Check the context of the remarks and compare them to Matthew 5. The statement you are referring to is Christ’s statement to the Apostles just before his trial indicating that accepting Him as the Savior would put family members at odds with each other over that very belief. The conflict isn’t instigated by Christ – it is a reference to the choice we all have to make over what we want to believe and who – or what – we are going to choose to be our God.
  
  The whole point of Christ’s ministry was to provide salvation for God’s children – His family. There is nothing more family-centric than that. Nothing. To deride Christianity in this way is ignorant and to do so intentionally is repugnant.
  
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- Nobugginme
  Posted on September 17, 2012 at 5:03pm
  ….So wait what does your husband’s hobbies have to do with medical care again?
  
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Hidden_Manna
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:51pm
Will be driving the extra distance it takes to do all my craft shopping with Hobby Lobby!!!!

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- encinom
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 3:52pm
  I rather support a store that doesn’t dictate their morals to their employees. the owners do not own their employees and need to stay out of their employee’s lives. It is the choice and the right of the employees whether or not to use birth control, not these Christian Taliban owners.
  
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- Git-R-Done
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 7:18pm
  Encinom – And you Marxists don’t dictate your beliefs onto others, hypocrite? Look at all of the smoking bans in private businesses that your side supports and the junk food bans your side supports.
  
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piper60
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:48pm
When we lived in Decatur, Illinois, Hobby Lobby was THE craft supply store in town, basically. Their being closed on Sundays was inconvenient, but, I understood where they were coming from. Bravo.

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DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:41pm
Their attorneys really should have talked to some doctors before
writing the motion. Most of their claims about what they are protesting
have NOTHING to do wit either contraception and abortion and have been common knowledge.
For instance- the ‘morning after pill is NOT an abortion pill. MOST women DO NOT get
pregnant after unprotected intercourse.

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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:53pm
  “MOST women DO NOT get pregnant after unprotected intercourse.”
  
  How would you know Dora “the drag queen” Glasburka?
  
  Oh, that’s right… you Libs only screw dope smoking hippies with low sperm counts.
  
  Right? LOL
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:56pm
  You’re unbelievable…
  
  Have you got my laundry done yet?
  
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- TyrannyNoMore
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:08pm
  You miss entirely, the point of the law suit. It is not whether the “Morning After Pill” causes abortion (IT DOES) rather it addresses the over reaching and tyrannical nature of the mandate at its core. Imagine if the government forced muslim business owners to provide pork dinners to their employees. Would they not be justified, in refusing to comply, based on the tenants of their faith?
  
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- GodFearingMama
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:42pm
  Holy crap Dora.. You really seem to love abortions so damn much go get a couple for yourself.. Buy a few to give away as presents.. Knock yourself out for crying out.. Make it a girls day out for you and Sandra Fluke.. JUST PAY FOR IT YOURSELF.. How about all us Christians demand tax money for our Holy Communion.. Wud ya like that?!?
  
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- kmltmpx6
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:43pm
  Reply to Dora Glasberg: I’m sure they did check with an attorney before deciding what to do and publish. You are agreeing with what Congressman Akin stated then: most women don’t get pregnant after unprotected sex? The Morning After Pill does kill the embryo that is considered life in many peoples religions. As for Chick Fil-A. I now stop by once a week instead of occasionally and I will be going to Hobby Lobby from now on. Freedom of Speech out weighs liberals trying to change our Constitution.
  
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- Stephen Markovich
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:47pm
  Dora…u r spinning this! Christians n particularly Cathilics Re forbidden by God to provide ANY types of contraception , abortion , day after etc. your statement is morbid
  
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- therealconservative
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:50pm
  @Dora The Explorer
  
  “MOST women DO NOT get pregnant after unprotected intercourse.”
  
  So enlighten us. How DO, MOST women get pregnant? Kissing? Toilet Seats? Immaculate Conception?
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:00pm
  Dora, you sad little girl. I was dating a woman who actually got to test the morning after pill before it was available, let me tell you that what I saw changed my mind about abortion. Even after just a few days of being pregnant what came out was no doubt a viable person. Having read your posts for quite a while now……you are the poster child for self abortion. I’ll pay, hell I’ll do it.
  
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- JustPeachy
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:01pm
  Dora, oh yes the “morning after pill” certainly IS an abortion pill! It prevents a FERTILIZED egg from implanting in the uterus, causing it to pass on out of the birth canal – also known as an ABORTION. Granted, it’s a very EARLY abortion, but an abortion nonetheless.
  
  Therefore, if it conflicts with one’s personal beliefs, they should not be FORCED by ANYONE to provide such a thing for others. Period.
  
  I’ve read where people can get all “offended,” “hurt,” and “upset,” if a certain group ends up having bacon somewhere in their vicinity, but if someone wants to force someone else to provide something to someone that kills an unborn baby–well that’s just hunky dory!
  
  What a NUTTY MIXED-UP WORLD!
  
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- EELO
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:14pm
  Hey Dora, You do realize that due to Obama’s prolific lying,dismal economy and prosecution of religous beliefs through his nightmare healthcare plan he is being forced to relying on the moron vote in order to get reelected.I see by your comments he has your vote firmly in hand,You qualified with room to spare.
  
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- teddrunk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:35pm
  Hey, Dora is just your typical American female, and we all know my opinion of them.
  
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- USALOVER2011
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:07pm
  Hahahahah….that is very funny Monk!!! Can anyone here try to ignore this loser??? See what this fool do when none of her/his message get any response!!! I noticed the more people respond to her/him the more obnoxious her/his messages get!!!
  
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- marine249
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:43am
  Hey DORA have you been hanging out
  with that guy from Missouri
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 2:24am
  Attack the messenger is all you ever get here.
  
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- decendentof56
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 6:08am
  Leave it to a socialist Jew to twist something!
  IT’S ABOUT MAKING ME PAY FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE, GLASBERG, Glastein, Goldman, Goldberg, or whoever the heck you are.
  I consider anyone a traitor to our country and our Constitution who says I have to pay for someone’s lifestyle.
  Let me tell you something, Glasberger, if Romney doesn’t defeat this Communist, racist president and follow our Constitution by cutting wasteful social-entitlement programs, the Repub’s are finished. We will replaced them with a Constitutional party. It will be political war on the socialist/communist in this country. No more listening to the Saul Alinsky deamonizing without retaliating in-kind.
  
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- WindyDualism
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 7:08am
  Dora has stated she has had two abortions in the past. She described the loving procedures as “meh”. Your ideology and lifestyle has brought you fans at last Dora. Code pink is recruiting for Muslim outreach across the pond, perhaps they will appreciate you more…
  
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- Granny58
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 8:24am
  “MOST women DO NOT get pregnant after unprotected intercourse.”
  
  seems like that’s when most women WOULD get pregnant.
  
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- Boppie
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 3:25pm
  Dora, I’m 54, been married for 33 years and have lovely children–all of which were conceived after unprotected sex. Just sayin’. It’s been my experience that they almost never come along when you’re practicing birth control. Say what you mean and mean what you say.
  
  Now, as to the rest of your point: it is neither my moral, ethical or legal obligation to pay for something that is contrary to my religious convictions–just as, if I am a conscientious objector I cannot be forced to carry a weapon into war. I am more than happy for you to have birth control–that decision is entirely up to you and your conscience. Not me and mine. And you can receive birth control for FREE from Planned Parenthood or your local free clinic without putting the onus on me. Why would you think that it is more appropriate for me to fork over the funds for you, than for you to go two miles out of your way to pick up YOUR OWN free contraceptives? Do you do my shopping for me? Or pay for my gas? No. Be responsible. You don’t want us in your bedrooms, so don’t expect us to pay for your choices, either. Thanks. That’s all. Pretty simple, really. No disrespect intended. It’s actually about mutual respect. We live our lives by our values and you live your lives by yours. We’ll pay our way and you do the same.
  
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- debak
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 3:49pm
  Then why have the morning after pill? It’s sole purpose is to abort an embryo if the egg has been fertilized. Some people don’t believe in abortion, in birth control pills or in sterilization. They don’t believe in these things because of their faith. Forcing citizens to pay for a practice such as abortion against their fail is immoral, unconstitution and frankly my Dear, the Hyde Amendment was written to prevent Government funded abortions using tax dollars.
  
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woodyee
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:40pm
Don’t have a Hobby Lobby near you, nor in your State (I’m in Commiefornia)?

Shop with GLEE here! – http://www.hobbylobby.com/

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- RossPoldark
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:11pm
  There is none near me, but I intend to order on line.
  
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- girlnurse
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:19pm
  Thanks! They look awesome and Christmas is coming!
  
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Tigress1
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:34pm
I know where I am buying my next Christmas tree!

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- angelcat
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:38pm
  Hobby Lobby gets all my craft business from now on. Great to see a company willing to put its money where its mouth is and be willing to stand up for what is right. Thank you, Hobby Lobby. I am going to go on the website to send a thank you message.
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:42pm
  Now you can put silver glitter on you chick-fil-a.
  
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- AxelPhantom
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:47pm
  It was one of the few places I was able to purchase a nativity scene last year.
  
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- JustPeachy
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:05pm
  Dora, Christians aren’t the ones who throw glitter around.
  
  Just sayin’. . .
  
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Bernice Durdan-Rowland
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:31pm
Will continue to shop at HobbyLobby – it is a beautiful, big, clean store – great people working there, always a big help. So glad they have never opened on Sunday, the Sabbath day !! Mr. and Mrs. Green, we support you entirely !!!!!! Stand your ground, you are on God’s side!!!

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- junepug
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:00pm
  Have you noticed these Christian owned and operated companies have extremely clean stores and eating establishments? I am, of course, referring to Chick Fil A.
  
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daleneff
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:30pm
Most people in countries with national health care like it. The reason is they waste all of the money on trivial gimmicks such as band aids and birth control. But when your life is in danger suddenly there is no money for the expensive life saving procedure–but until that point you will say you received good health care. In the Obamacare debate they complained that the overhead of insurance companies was too much. In 2008 the overhead for the government to administer programs such as medicare was in excess of 50% and that’s not counting retirement benefits which are not insubstantial.

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- woodyee
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:49pm
  You’re so right! Here in Los Angeles, we have a “moderate” radio idiot, on kfiAM640, known as Bill Handel, an import from Brazil who sings high praises of the European Healthcare System, because he was vacationing in Europe and got a wooden splinter in his anus, or some such thing, and was taken care of – I don’t know. Anyway, he was ALL for Gaybama and socialized medicine, and yet now he seems to be straying away from the Liberal plantation…strange…
  
  Oh, but he’s happy we have Gaybamacare; he’s a millionare LAWYER. Who needs fair-weather scombahgs like that in our Country anyway…
  
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TyrannyNoMore
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:30pm
It seems these fine people know the phrase that should be on all our lips: I WILL NOT COMPLY !

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- banjarmon
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:39pm
  As an individual I will not comply either!
  
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right
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:28pm
Thank you Mr Green for standing up for what you believe in. Hobby Lobby is one of my favorite stores.

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- USALOVER2011
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:10pm
  @Right…Amen!!!
  
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pissantno.10
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:20pm
eric is not going to like this

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- 2AM
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:33pm
  For real! I bet scolder sues them for hate speech when they dun their full page religious messages at Christmas and Easter. Way to go, Hobby Lobby!
  
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BasketFullOfPuppies
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:18pm
I’m proud of this man and the fact that he’s an Oklahoman.

Full disclosure: Basketfullofpuppies is an Okie, too.

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- Mannamomof4
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:18pm
  Yeah, Okkies! I remember going there as a little girl with my Grandmother.
  
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mensa141
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:17pm
Somewhere we lost the idea of “We the people”.

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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:44pm
  Not all of America is Christian.
  Get it now?
  
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- RossPoldark
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:17pm
  Yes Dora, but not all Americans are atheist or situation ethic cafeteria Christians, so why should we have their beliefs shoved down our throats, There are a lot of true Christians who really follow the 10 commandments and teachings of God, and they do not pick and choose to fit their permiscous lifetysles. If women want abortions, and birth control, let them pay for it on their own, or through their health care insurance, and they do pay for it. We refuse to be a part of their genocide. You get it now girl!!!
  
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- sndrman
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:21pm
  if dora is not a Christian then it give him/her the right to take away freedoms. to change laws or to distort laws………even if people are not Christians,they don’t get offended by certain but only radical muslims and radical socialist,commie,liberal seem to get offended…….what ever happened to leave well enough alone?let sleeping dogs lie…….so when liberal,commies,socialist,radicals you know the leftist hippies go after this kinda stuff to FORCE their beliefs on others and then they don’t understand why the country gets divide and such anger.if you divide people this is where it ends……………
  
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- kingwhitney19
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:17pm
  Dora, I am not asking you to accept my beliefs. Nor should the socialist in chief force me to accept his. For me, abortion is murder, not choice.
  
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- HumbleMan
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 6:28am
  Folks, ignore her.
  
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- mt7558
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 9:06am
  You don’t have to be a Christian to respect others beliefs Dora. And I believe in a womans right to choose, please choose personal responsibility.
  
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azcowboy1
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:14pm
Way to go Hobby Lobby. Lets make sure we hold our New Leaders feet to the fire after the elections. That is if we get to have elections this year. I think we should watch Oblabla’s other hand.

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floradaze
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:14pm
I’m going shopping, my paint box could use replenishing.
Hobby Lobby has great stuff to decorate the house for the Holidays.

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- PeachyinGA
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:29pm
  I like your train of thought Foradaze. I was thinking we might need a Flash Shop day like we did for Chick fil A!!! It is a great shop with lots of stuff that NEED to take home with you.
  
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Stelex
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:11pm
Bottom line, we’ve been taken over. America is an occupied country. We need to start thinking that way. We have been invaded by every anti American group out there. Joe McCarthy may have been strong arm, but he wasn’t wrong. Federal Gov is occupied, Senate…occupied, congress….occupied….really occupied. Local and State Govs…..occupied…..Schools and Colleges ……occupied. Whats left……WE THE PEOPLE! America is under attack just as much as Pearl Harbor….just a lot more subtle. We are about to lose……Wake please…….wake up

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momrules
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:06pm
When you are forced to choose between God’s laws or mans laws you should always side with God. He will not abandon you.

Stand strong in your faith Mr. Green and fight like you are fighting the devil himself, because you are.

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- wvernon1981
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:20pm
  God cares more about the free will of abortionists than to prevent an innocent child from being murdered. If God cared, He would intervene. God also cares more about the free will of child molesters and abusers than the well being of the victims because He also refuses to step in and stop such people from harming children.
  
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- Git-R-Done
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:27am
  WV – God isn’t going to do everything for us. That’s why we have this thing called free will.
  
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The-Monk
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:05pm
I’m starting to understand the Obama Governments position on this matter. The State should control all businesses and separation of Church and State should rule. Therefore, all businesses should not be able to run their businesses in any way associated with any Religious belief.

I say trails for treason in 2013.

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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:29pm
  Watch this;
  
  Here’s the link to Rep. Gohmert’s speech tonight at 7pm on the House floor….. STUNNING!
  
  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/clip.php?appid=602262053
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:46pm
  What Looey doing about those terror babies?
  OMG look up in the sky,
  It’s a bird! It’s a plane!
  It’s a flaming diaper of poop.!
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:25pm
  Howdy Dora “the drag queen” Glasburqa,
  “OMG look up in the sky,”
  
  I agree….. OMG = Obama Must Go. And don’t forget to look to the Heavens…. Doh’ra. LOL
  
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KingCanon
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:00pm
That’s why I drive 100 miles regularly to shop at HOBBY LOBBY!

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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:48pm
  With the price of gas you really should try ebay.
  
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- Git-R-Done
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:41pm
  Dumb Dora – Don’t be mad that people get to pick and choose where to shop and who to be tolerant of and what to eat and do other things you Marxists don’t like.
  
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- therealconservative
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:23pm
  @Dora The Explorer
  
  “With the price of gas”
  
  Thanks to your boss.
  
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- Spyderco
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:26pm
  Dora,
  We can afford to buy gas and drive where we wish because we have jobs. We do not just sit and wait for our check to arrive.
  
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- kingwhitney19
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:20pm
  Gas prices would be lower if you liberals would quit complaining and DRILL BABY DRILL!!!
  
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Geo_Kat
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:59pm
“No word yet on whether federal officials have issued an apology for hurting Mr. Green’s religious feelings.” Another great example of the Government’s hypocrisy.

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- TyrannyNoMore
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:23pm
  Excellent point ! If Hobby Lobby was owned by muslims……you can damned well bet your bottom dollar that the Obama regime would have already written them an exemption from the law.
  
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Cemoto78
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:59pm
I hope he wins and most of all, God bless him, his employees, and his company. Funny how we have citizens standing up for our rights more than any of our so-called government officials. There really are more of us then them and we do surround them.

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:55pm
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We need to support Hobby Lobby, the way we supported Chick-fil-A.
God bless you Mr. Green.

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ReaganBaby
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:54pm
Maybe if Hobby Lobby was run by Muslims they could get a waiver, I mean after all we dont want to offend their religious beliefs

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:43pm
  That is already a proven fact. Muslim owned businesses and organizations have carried special favor and waivers from the very beginning. They are immune to 0bamacare. Okay, DORA GASBAG, where do you stand on that issue?
  
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progressiveslayer
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:51pm
Of course Mr.Green is correct that he shouldn’t be required by government to provide contraception to his employees,it’s a first amendment issue and he should win his case.

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- copatriots
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:03pm
  We don’t live in the sane United States you describe any longer, SLAY. If SCOTUS signed off on 0bamanightmare, this is child’s play.
  
  That said, I wholeheartedly support Hobby Lobby!
  
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FREEDOMoverFEAR
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:49pm
I just spent a few dollars at Hobby Lobby buying a sensitive plant. Glad I spent my money there and will be spending more soon.

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- Stelex
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:03pm
  Why did you buy a liberal plant, watch your back. ;-)
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:48pm
  Does that plant cry if you hurt it’s feelings.
  
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- concerned for freedom
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:24pm
  Dora needs to get a life. Like anyone gives her comments and credence. Geez gal get off it!
  
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