Hobby Lobby Founder Reportedly Told Employees A Message From God Informed His Decision to Leave Stor

[lonely bird]

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Source: Business Insider

Hobby Lobby, the craft store chain that is no stranger to controversy, is once again finding itself in hot water for allegedly citing a message from God in its decision to leave stores open amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Though more than 90 retailers in the US have temporarily shuttered in the past week in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Hobby Lobby has remained steadfast in staying open for business. On Saturday, digital strategist Kendall Brown tweeted a widely circulated photo of a note allegedly written by Hobby Lobby founder David Green, in which the openly conservative Christian businessman repeatedly mentions the power of God as part of his justification to leave stores open.

In the note to employees, Green reportedly wrote that the decision was informed by a message from God bestowed upon his wife Barbara Green, who he described as a "prayer warrior."

"In her quiet prayer time this past week, the Lord put on Barbara's heart three profound words to remind us that He's in control. Guide, Guard, and Groom," Green reportedly says in the letter. "We serve a God who will Guide us through this storm, who will Guard us as we travel to places never seen before, and who, as a result of this experience, will Groom us to be better than we could have ever thought possible before now."


Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/hobby-lobby-reportedly-leaving-stores-open-message-from-god-2020-3

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So, the CEO's wife got a message from God and Hobby Lobby is staying open in defiance of the state of Ohio. Another "religious freedom" bullshit case for the SCOTUS coming up imo.

I e-mailed Hobby Lobby saying the CEO's wife was a liar. These Pharisees need to be exposed. The Christ said that the wealthy have their reward.

[RandySF]

1. Lock them up.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

23. Either they are criminally endangering their staff or they need to be locked in an asylum

I'm leaning to the latter. "Prayer Warrior" indeed

[quakerboy]

55. I dont see why It cant be both

[customerserviceguy]

34. The only people

who would go into a Hobby Lobby probably deserve what they have coming.

[thucythucy]

45. But what about the people who work there

and through no fault of their own have no other options?

And what about the friends, families, and even total strangers who might be infected by Hobby Lobby shoppers?

We're all swimming in the same pool. If any one of us pisses, we all have to deal with the result.

[customerserviceguy]

47. True

I just wanted another chance to express my frustration about that place.

[Harker]

2. She heard wrong.

The three words were, "died, hard, and doom."

[Cartoonist]

3. Prayer Warrior

Not scared

[BrightKnight]

74. Christians pray for their enemies.

There is no “warrior” in the God’s peace.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

4. Maybe Rand Paul can have lunch (or a swim) with the owners. eom

[Rebl2]

20. Good idea

[milestogo]

5. So all of them and their stupid customers will get sick

because they don't follow common sense.

[wnylib]

42. And spread it in the community.

If they want to endanger themselves, I don't care. But they do not have a legal right to endanger others.

The law is clear on this and has already been decided. Religious beliefs must take a back seat when health and safety are endangered. Jehovah's Witnesses do not permit blood transfusions. But in the case of minors, the law steps in to save the child's life because children cannot give consent to reject treatment.

In the case of covid 19, it jeopardizes the health and safety of people of all ages. Hobby Lobby does not have a leg to stand on.

I want to see the response of NY's Governor Cuomo and NY AG Letitia James if they try to pull this stunt in NY. I can just hear Cuomo saying that God told him to shut them down and prosecute.

[milestogo]

46. They're doing it for their business, even if they say its for their beliefs.

There is no way real Christianity teaches people to endanger the lives of others.

[wnylib]

48. I know it is business, not religion.

But they are making a mistake to hide behind phony religious claims on this because even if the belief in a message from God was real, it does not require a court decision to shut them down. Courts have alreafy ruled on this type of situation.

[Whiskeytide]

61. I think you misunderstood what MTG was ...

... saying. No need to pick a fight there.

[Whiskeytide]

62. Exactly. One of their accountants ...

... showed them the numbers and they lost their shit. Pastor Green must have told Barb to go to prayer battle stations.

[Aquaria]

52. This is why shunning of all deplorables is necessary

They are a danger to themselves and to others.

[RussBLib]

6. When times get tough

People turn back to religion again. That would be a really sad result of this crisis, if we were to see a large wave of religion wash over the US, again. The nones and rational people have made much progress over the last few decades. Shame to see it washed away by fear.

[wnylib]

50. This is not a turn to religion. It's a business

decision masquerading as religion.

[captain queeg]

7. I don't know the Bible very well but don't remember anything saying you could do anything you feel

Like and be safe. Isn’t there a thing about give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s? Like obey the law?

[King_Klonopin]

39. When the plagues hit Egypt and the first-born males died

the Hebrew slaves were told they had to stay inside their homes.

[Moostache]

8. Ok then...stay open, but render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's

You stay open, and you are taxed at 100% of revenue to pay for healthcare for the workers' you are risking and to contribute to the public well being. Jesus would approve.

[hatrack]

9. Shut them down, padlock the doors, end of story

Sick. Of. This. Shit.

[Python boot]

10. No paid sick leave

Hobby Lobby does not give employees paid sick leave. Grifters with no morals.

[DanieRains]

11. Zero Ventilators For Hobby Lobby Shoppers

Fixed it.

[KT2000]

13. +100! n/t

[Captain Zero]

24. Yeah. Not sure I would take the next shawl or cap they knit for me.

Just sayin'

[KT2000]

12. national boycott!

What idiots would force their workers to face such a risk for nonessential business. She probably heard GREED!

[keithbvadu2]

14. Christianity and the Bible honored, enhanced, exemplified, glorified and displayed by theft and frau

http://www.newsweek.com/hobby-lobby-iraq-antiquities-evangelicals-632434

Christianity and the Bible honored, enhanced, exemplified, glorified and displayed by theft and fraud by the Hobby Lobby Museum..

[Thekaspervote]

15. I don't imagine Illinois gov Pritzker will be having any of that bull shit!!

[LudwigPastorius]

17. Exclusive photo of David Green's God:

[Dem2theMax]

37. I was going to say she didn't hear the words guide, guard, and groom.

What she really heard was
GREED! GREED! GREED!

[not fooled]

18. So, is he gonna visit the stores

and mingle with the public and employees? Bet not.


Religion--humankind's worst idea.

[procon]

19. God moonlights l as Hobby Lobbys CPA... who knew? nt

[dalton99a]

21. He means "the Lord put on Barbara's heart three profound words: Money, Money, Money"

[DBoon]

22. In the 14th Century, they tried praying away the Black Death

yersinia pestis didn't care about their prayers

[Bernardo de La Paz]

32. In the 15th century, Pence tried to pray away AIDS in Indiana. Equally effective at zero. . . . nt

[Docreed2003]

25. Such bullshit

They didn't hear jack crap other than wanting two things: not to lose money, and to potentially have another splashy lawsuit they can file. Sick bastards

[Rebl2]

26. I don't

think Michaels stores are closed totally. Think they have curb side pick up. I think they will have to close in my county in MO tomorrow evening though because there will be a shut down of non essential business. Don’t think craft stores are essential business.

[defacto7]

28. Snake handling anyone?

[lunasun]

29. Don't think Michaels craft stores are closing either even after requests by workers Pls read link

https://www.change.org/p/mark-cosby-all-michaels-craft-stores-in-us-and-canada-to-be-closed-during-covid-19-pandemic

[SunSeeker]

30. OMFG. Put that scumbag CEO in jail!!

[cstanleytech]

31. Any employees that catch it from another employee need to sue the shit out of the company.

[muntrv]

33. God culling the herd?

[world wide wally]

35. But....but ..but popsicle sticks are a necessity in time of a national emergency

[Mira]

36. Bless them and save them. They need it.

Though I would be a customer for some of what they sell, repeat even, I have never ever darkened their door since they opened their store in my town. Nuff said. Except for: they made me sick then, and sicker now.
And it's not a virus. They're being pious based in ignorance and exclusion. Who needs that kind of sickness?

[King_Klonopin]

38. I also received a message from God...

He told me that you need to pull your head out of your ass,
and that you left out the word Greed in your list.

(oh, and also that we need to get the band back together.)

This kind of "Christian" does not speak as a representative
of all Christians.

[BrightKnight]

40. Love your neighbor and do not kill

...the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction. Just because David Green calls himself Christian doesn’t mean that he is.

[totodeinhere]

41. The governor needs to send the state police to shut their stores down. n/t

[Ms. Toad]

43. The added commentary is seriously misleading.

The statement by Hobby Lobby was made on March 19. The stay-at-home order was issued on March 22.

While Hobby Lobby may well defy the order when it takes effect at 11:59 on 3/23, this article isn't about Ohio, an isn't about defying an order to shut down. It's merely about being stupid.

[lonely bird]

68. I will agree.

That being said I did not hear of Green’s response until after DeWine’s order.

[orleans]

44. this will give me something to do tomorrow

illinois closed down all non essential stores and businesses

so i'll see if this fucking store is still open. and report their asses

here's their deal about corona on their website
https://newsroom.hobbylobby.com/notice-regarding-covid-19-virus/

[B Stieg]

49. More like the message was from his broker.

Greedy eff.

[Aquaria]

51. Does anyone but traitors shop there?

I'd rather order online than give those treasonous hatemongers one fricking penny.

[MFM008]

53. They would be fined

Every day they defy .

[quakerboy]

56. How about

Let them stay open. And every employee or shopper who gets Covid gets to join a class action lawsuit. I think the full ownership of Hobby Lobby as well as the personal fortunes of the person who made this decision ought to be about the right settlement of that lawsuit.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

57. Hell, they've opened at least four new stores in March....

in Ohio, Texas, Maine and Illinois.

I'm assuming they feel obligated to remain open to sell necessities during this emergency.....

materials to make funeral wreaths.......

[James48]

58. I think I will go into Hobby Lobby

And tell them I can’t get supplies from my regular store- may I please get:

1. Some eye of newt
2. Some toadstools
3. A mixing cauldron of about 1 Qt size
4. An appropriate frame to hang the caudron.

Then I’ll walk around and pick out just the right other items to toss in a good Wutxges brew. Hehehehe!

[Rube Icon]

59. Makes me wish Hell was real

As their ticket would already be punched!

[beachbumbob]

60. Any state depatment of Health can close stores down, thats is what is needed to done

[blogslut]

63. That guy is real dumb and greedy and not much of a Christian

He could have been a good christian and offered his services and supplies to help his fellow human beings. Dude has access to a whole lotta cloth and thread and hand tools and on and on.

[TNNurse]

64. Fine them into oblivion.

[lark]

65. What will Ohio R Gov do? NOTHING!

Fucking repugs are so freaking scared of these evangelicals, all of them make me sick and are now making the people of OH more sick on purpose for profits. They use God as a money tool and are sickening assholes. I can't wait for karma to get them.

[Omaha Steve]

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[mushroomhunter]

67. words fail me

I'll just bet the CEO is self- isolating with a private physician on call - no doubt all family tested along with household servants. - have never gone into a HL and will tell friends and fam never to go. Please ask your contacts to do likewise.

[bluestarone]

69. Need a corona virus detector go to that store

All chinese products spreading the virus all over!! CLOSE THEM DOWN!!!!

[keithbvadu2]

70. The Lord, God; Mammon.

The Lord, God; Mammon.

[Mickju]

71. Religious insanity strikes again.

These people are criminals. I'm not religious, but Jesus said, "If you would be perfect you would sell all that you own and give the money to the poor." I don't know any christian who even comes close.

[Maxheader]

72. This is the so called..

"man of God"...that condemns abortions and then it was discovered he has stock in corps that produce different types of birth control.