Dear
Friends,
In
only 11 days we will argue on behalf of our client, the Green family
of Hobby Lobby, before the Supreme Court.
We
are working tirelessly.
And
everyone is anticipating this event as well as the outcome of what
this could mean for our freedom.
There
has been enormous press coverage!
Earlier
today, Congressman Forbes and Senator Boozman wrote a piece reminding
us ofwords
from former Representative Charles Schumer,
who championed RFRA, explaining '"Religious
freedom is no luxury, but is a basic right of a free people."'
The
Congressman and Senator have made it clear that they stand behind
Hobby Lobby,stating
that:
"Freedom
of conscience extends well beyond where a person worships. It
encompasses a person’s whole being — who he is, how he acts, and
the daily decisions he makes. It can include nothing less than the
way a person lives all aspects of her life, from her private life to
her public life and commercial conduct."
World
renowned expert on religious liberty, Columbia Law Professor Philip
Hamburger, also weighed in on this important case explaining: We
all know the
main question being argued:
"Should religious objections prevail under the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act against HHS regulations that require employers to
include coverage for contraception in their health-insurance plans?"
But
there is much more to this decision than just how RFRA and the HHS
mandate ought to interact.
As
Professor Hamburger puts it,
there is potential danger for "exclusion" from certain
constitutional rights depending on the "specialization" of
an organization. He poses: "Churches, for example,
have full religious rights, but not full speech rights, and
businesses have complete speech rights, but not complete religious
rights."
Can
we allow this to become the way our nation operates and views the
freedoms of certain individuals?
The
answer for us here at the Becket Fund is no.
Whether
someone is an individual employer or individual employee, "the
U.S. Constitution fortunately leaves no room for fractions of persons
and fractions of rights; it does not divide up persons and their
rights according to their specialized endeavors." This
means that the Green family should have the choice to honor their
religious convictions regardless of their role in the business world.
We
appreciate your prayers and support leading up to the steps of the
Supreme Court.
Also,
make sure to read today's
USA Today piece by former Congressman Bart Stupakto
find out why he and Democrats for Life of America have filed a brief
supporting the Hobby Lobby's case.
Kristina
Arriaga
Executive
Director
The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
My
comments:
Let us
pray that the Supreme Court rules for God, His Christ Jesus, His
Word,
His
Covenant and His Commandments,
Which
is the real issue in this case.
If
they rule against God in this case
It
will be another nail in the COFFIN of America
And
another victory for Satan.
Understand that Obama, the Democrats, the Secular Humanists,
Are RELENTLESSLY trying to DESTROY America, "TRANSFORM" America
As we know it, as God intended that it be.
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