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David Green Has Religious Beliefs, So Laws Should Not Apply to His Company |
But other Christian commentators are not so sure. For example, Faithful America gathered 80,000 signatures on a petition opposing Hobby Lobby's efforts, claiming that its owners are using their Christian faith as an excuse to obstruct health care reform and deny women access to birth control.
So What Would American Jesus Do About Hobby Lobby's Lawsuit?
At first blush it might seem a little inconsistent with historical Jesus' injunction that "whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment." Romans 13:2. And I'm sure Hobby Lobby's owners have made peace with Titus 3:1 -- "be submissive to rulers and authorities."
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Nuwaubians In Court to Enjoin Disco Music, Which Was Created By the Devil |
But on thoughtful reflection, there can be little doubt that American Jesus would get behind Hobby Lobby's lawsuit. Indeed, since we were formed as, and remain still, a Christian nation, we essentially are all "the church." So by definition every American should be exempt from following the Affordable Care Act.
Moreover, commentator Thomas is right that the government should not be able to define what is a "church" within the meaning of the law. If we allow the government to define what is a valid church or religion, there is a risk it will refuse to recognize Nuwaubianism, Jediism, and Woodism -- clearly an outrageous affront to our freedom of religion.
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Corporate Owners Should Follow American Jesus, Not Laws |
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