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18 Tweets That Point Out the Absurdity of the Hobby Lobby Ruling
18 Tweets That Point Out the Absurdity of the Hobby Lobby Ruling
The Supreme Court officially decided today that it was cool for "religious" companies like Hobby Lobby to decide not to cover some contraceptives in insurance for female employees.
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling that allows employer's the ability to base insurance coverage on their religious beliefs is bad news for women's health and potentially dangerous news for LGBT people. The ruling caused an explosion of responses on Twitter. Here are 18 hilarious and depressing tweets that explain the absurdity of Monday's ruling.
\u201can illustrated guide to american personhood. #scotus #HobbyLobby\u201d— sarah baker (@sarah baker) 1404144244
\u201c.@HobbyLobbyStore My Aunt Jane has breast cancer. "Doctors" recommend surgery but we'd rather you told her what to do.\u201d— rob delaney (@rob delaney) 1404145662
\u201cNot planning on getting pregnant until I can decide whether I want a boy or a corporation #HobbyLobby #SCOTUS\u201d— Katie Compa \ud83d\udc7e (@Katie Compa \ud83d\udc7e) 1404141766
\u201cNext up: Employers won't pay for breast cancer exams because breasts are an evil temptation to men per the bible. #SCOTUS\u201d— \ud83d\uddfd Liz Gumbinner (@\ud83d\uddfd Liz Gumbinner) 1404139228
\u201cHeard that Judy Blume's new book is about a little girl who dreams of being a corporation so that she will be treated like a person.\u201d— rachna fruchbom (@rachna fruchbom) 1404145768
\u201cHobby Lobby makes my healthcare decisions & Martha Stewart does my taxes & JoAnn (Fabric) is my lawyer.\u201d— Cameron Esposito (@Cameron Esposito) 1404154941
\u201cHobby Lobby's new motto: "Be crafty and just use the pull out method."\u201d— Shawn Pelofsky (@Shawn Pelofsky) 1404154250
\u201cWhat religion is Starbucks?\u201d— Guy Branum (@Guy Branum) 1404152952
\u201cNot to worry. I'm sure savvy Hobby Lobby employees will be able to figure out how to convert a dreamcatcher into a diaphragm.\u201d— Warren Holstein (@Warren Holstein) 1404152562
\u201cIn their defense #HobbyLobby does offer a wide variety of DIY chastity belts.\u201d— Abbi Crutchfield (@Abbi Crutchfield) 1404145364
\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that the most convenient place to buy materials for protest signs is Hobby Lobby.\u201d— Noah Garfinkel (@Noah Garfinkel) 1404156838
Supreme Court backs Hobby Lobby in contraceptive fight. 5-4 decision, in favor of arts-and-crafts chain Hobby Lobby. pic.twitter.com/dv0V6MQAni
-- HoodiesUpMusicLoud(tm) (@MrMilitantNegro) June 30, 2014
