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Originally Posted by Jackie S
Hobby Lobby never said anything about what the people who worked for them did.
They simply said they did not want to pay for it.
I do not see any "slippery slope" here at all. SCOTUS made a very logical and down to earth decision.
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Some of the arguments employed by Hobby Lobby were once used to fight the Civil Rights Act, and justify firing or refusing to hire homosexuals.
The slippery slope here is that birth control won where other "religious beliefs" didn't. Now, having opened the door, these issues can be revisited again if any company feels up to handling the bad press that would result.
Another slippery slope - Scientologists don't believe in any form of psychiatric treatment, particularly psychiatric medications. Will it be reasonable when a company run by Scientologists petition to be exempted from covering psychiatric treatment? Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe in blood transfusions. Can they petition to be exempted from covering blood transfusions in their insurance policies? How about vaccines? Several religions don't believe in vaccines.
Last but not least, every year, the number of Muslims living in our country grows. Is it really wise to lay the groundwork for Muslim business owners to apply Sharia Law to their workers? What if a business owner refuses to hire women at all because it is his closely held belief that women should be covered in a shroud in the kitchen at home?
This ruling has the potential to create a whole host of unintended consequences. Never before has a private business been allowed religious exemptions on anything. SCOTUS just broke new ground that sets the clock back a good 100 years.
