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House of Roberts

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7. As I understand it, in the Smith case

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 2, 2014, 01:33 AM

Jul 2014

Scalia's opinion reads that the individual's religion doesn't allow them to break a valid law.

In Hobby Lobby, Scalia has voted to allow exactly that.

I heard it this morning on Thom Hartmann.

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Please help = Did any one hear a segment on NPR today about the peyote/religion decision? [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 OP

Heard it somewhere. elleng Jul 2014 #1

yes, thanks = Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #2

Scalia reversed himself House of Roberts Jul 2014 #3

yes, with this Hobby Lobby, it is the opposite of what he voted on The Smith Decision, correct? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #4

As I understand it, in the Smith case House of Roberts Jul 2014 #7

How can he do that? What is his reasoning/justification/rationale for this? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #8

Well, if that Son of a Biscuit is going to get all situational on the law, MADem Jul 2014 #12

I feel ya, mon! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #16

I found this sheshe2 Jul 2014 #5

I don't understand = Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #6

I know Tuesday, I'm trying to understand too. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #9

yes, late for me, too. Thanks for all the help, though Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #10

The ACA didn't single out women. House of Roberts Jul 2014 #11

confused Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #13

I think it's referring to the law, not the group of people kcr Jul 2014 #14

Thanks, but what I think is I need someone to break it down like I am 5 y/o. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #15