What you might not know is that Hobby Lobby considers itself a religious enterprise. Its mission statement lays it right out. The firm's goal is, "Honoring the Lord in all we do by operating the company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles."
This wouldn't be a problem in many cases. But Hobby Lobby has decided that its business plan of glorifying God is in conflict with federal law. And it has decided it has a right not to follow that law.
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