Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a controversial decision in favor of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
In response, Ian James, co-founder and Executive Director of FreedomOhio, said the following:
“Today’s ruling is incredibly disappointing. By holding that corporate leaders can implement religious ideology on their employees, the Supreme Court has challenged our most basic rights and civil liberties.
“This decision applies to a specific group of corporations, but it has prioritized the interests of these organizations over individuals’ basic freedom. Corporate leadership may now enforce their own doctrine on all of their employees by refusing to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage. This ruling is yet another step down a very slippery slope – allowing corporations and their leaders extensive power at the expense of individual freedom.
“Nevertheless, FreedomOhio will continue our efforts to ensure freedom and equality for all Ohioans. This verdict, however frustrating, will not weaken our commitment to equal rights. It is now more important than ever that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) be implemented immediately without broad-sweeping religious exemptions.”
