A controversial case facing the justices of the Supreme Court has a lot of people fired up: religion and jobs. Protesters showed up to the court doors Tuesday, making their feelings known about whether a business can use a religious belief to refuse going along with some parts of the Affordable Care Act.
The case is being brought up by the owners of Hobby Lobby. It’s a privately-held company, and the owners don’t think they should be required to offer free birth control, as mandated by Obamacare, saying it violates their religious freedom. “Our family started Hobby Lobby built on our faith and together as a family,” says owner Barbara Green. “We’ve kept that tradition for more than 40 years, and we want to continue to live out our faith in the way we do business.”
A ruling is expected by late June, and could clarify whether business have a right to religious liberty. Obamacare does give some leeway for churches and religious-affiliated groups, even ones that are incorporated. But is it okay for other companies that aren’t based on religion to have religion? That’s what our Man on the Edge, Robert Wilder, went to find out…
