Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Trend in conservative protests — supporting retailers under attack

Legal Insurrection  "It seems my first prediction of the year came true:  There won’t be any massive “Tea Party” rallies. Instead… more impromptu displays celebrating American principles and liberties will occur.
"Over 60,000 people signed up to shop at Hobby Lobby Saturday in a show of support for the company’s freedom of religion. The firm sells arts and crafts supplies and is owned by evangelical David Green. The company filed a lawsuit against the Health and Human Services contraceptive mandate that requires it to cover contraception, sterilization and abortifacients in their employees’ health care.
" "It was another successful buycott organized by average Americans upset with the over-reach of the government, just as Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was last year.  For example, News 5/KOAA in Colorado Springs reports that hundreds of area residents showed up and added a little something extra to their support:"

Tens of Thousands Flock to Hobby Lobby on National Appreciation Day

Standing With Hobby Lobby on Facebook

"PROTEST BONUS! There is a petition on the White House website to officially recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group. Happily, they seem rather shy of the 25,000 signatures requested. My purchase seems like a good way to protest that, too."...See below:
We The People has this petition going: We petition the Obama Administration to: Officially recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group.   ...."Pope Benedict said that gay people starting families are threatening to society, and that gay parents objectify and take away the dignity of children. The Pope also implied that gay families are sub-human, as they are not dignified in the eyes of God.
Upon these remarks, the Roman Catholic Church fits the definition of a hate group as defined by both the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League." ...."Signatures needed by January 24, 2013 to reach goal of 25,000: 22,625" "Total signatures on this petition: 2,375"
But this cartoon shows us how any of us who take a stand for Christian principles will be depicted:
It does not matter that a company carries healthcare for its employees; if they do not provide birth control they will be accused of not doing so and be given the" tolerant liberal treatment".  

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