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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"(They'll) find a Bible verse supporting every single item on the 1%'s agenda. It's a big book."
I am going to guess that if the Supremes rule that corporations have a right to refuse to follow laws if they believe they interfere with their "religious liberty" they will be able to find a Bible verse supporting every single item on the 1%'s agenda. It's a big book.
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"(They'll) find a Bible verse supporting every single item on the 1%'s agenda. It's a big book." (Original Post)
phantom power
Mar 2014
OP
Well, if corporations are "persons" in every sense, they ought to pay taxes as persons PERIOD! nt
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#3
They don't even mean 'religion' in good faith. Only certain sects of fundamentalist Christianity.
phantom power
Mar 2014
#7
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)1. That's about right.
The whole idea is counter to democracy, imo.
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)2. Kennedy is the swing vote
and he is a half-wit.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)3. Well, if corporations are "persons" in every sense, they ought to pay taxes as persons PERIOD! nt
arcane1
(38,613 posts)4. "You will always have the poor among you" comes to mind.
Why try to eradicate poverty if the bible says it will never ever happen? Even if you could, it would go against the teachings of Jesus.
genwah
(574 posts)8. "Ummm...folks, that wasn't a Commandment...hello...?"
OldEurope
(1,273 posts)5. There's a verse for every purpose under heaven.
Plus: if you can't find one for your purpose, you make one up and nobody will recognize the lie.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)6. And it doesn't really matter
The standard seems to be, so long as they claim it is a religious belief, it takes precedence.
If this is allowed, say goodbye to equal protection and other amendments. At least as far as hiring and work rules are concerned.
phantom power
(25,966 posts)7. They don't even mean 'religion' in good faith. Only certain sects of fundamentalist Christianity.
It's a joke, but not the funny kind.
onethatcares
(16,188 posts)9. wait one gauddammmm minute here
wasn't this country founded on the principle of "freedom from religion" or some such hogwash?
toddwv
(2,830 posts)10. The Old Testament Had No Problems With Slavery...
So you can expect an attack on minimum wage laws on religious grounds if the Robert's Court rules in favor of the Tealiban.