Hobby Lobby Decision, a rebuttal

[callow_lilly]

kinkysmart has a post about the Hobby Lobby decision which needed a more thoughtful and nuanced response than could be achieved in the limited amount of space in the comments section.

I'll go through his post and offer my thoughts.

You wrote:
First, read this. It's one of the commentaries by someone who has read the opinions, and seems to be straddling

Comments

[callow_lilly]

You could've spent your time elucidating me on how and why I'm wrong -- you know, laying out an actual argument -- but instead, all you chose to do was attack, demean, and denigrate. Good job! You're one of the people who do all you can to make our country a toxic, divisive place. Congratulations! You're part of the problem when it comes to the lack of civility we're currently experiencing. I was trying to lay out a logical argument. All you've done is come onto my blog, call me names, denigrate my beliefs -- or what you perceive my beliefs to be -- and then huff away. How very brave, open -- and dare I suggest --"tolerant" of you. Again, good job!

You're correct that my statement was overly simplistic, but your view of corporate personhood is also wrongheaded, insofar as you maintain it's a ploy. It wasn't a ploy; it was a legal necessity to allow corporations to sue and be sued, to enter into contracts, etc. (See? *I* did some googling after reading your response and actually learned something more.) Unlike you, who didn't do anything to enlighten yourself or understand my argument at all.

BTW... whether you believe in sin or not, we all make mistakes; none of us are perfect. Every one of us have to constantly strive to improve ourselves. But maybe you don't... maybe you're perfect just as you are. If so, lucky you! Unlike you, I don't believe I have all the answers; I'm willing to talk to people who disagree with me so that I can learn something more, so that my assumptions are challenged. But you're so mired in your own preconceptions you can't get past them.

I feel sorry for you. I'll pray for your salvation from this hatred you're mired in, even as you curse me. May God bless and keep you.