'We Respect All Individual's Right to Express Their Beliefs'; Cracker Barrel Apologizes, Returns Duck Dynasty Items to Stores After Christians Protest

'We Respect All Individuals Right to Express Their Beliefs'; Cracker Barrel Apologizes, Returns Duck Dynasty Items to Stores After Christians Protest - christianpost.com

Excerpt from this article:

"'When we made the decision to remove and evaluate certain Duck Dynasty items, we offended many of our loyal customers. Our intent was to avoid offending, but that's just what we've done,' noted the company in a post on its Facebook page Sunday."
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While I applaud Cracker Barrel's decision to return Duck Dynasties items to their stores, I'm much more impressed with companies like Hobby Lobby who are willing to take a stand against evil because God says it's evil, and not because their accountants say it is a good business move! (See: Hobby Lobby Lawsuit Exposes Double Standard - Politics and Money Speak Loader Than Faith)

Recommended reading & listening:

 Messed Up Situation When Miley Cyrus Gets a Laugh, and Phil Robertson Gets Suspended
Phil Robertson Versus Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The Duck Dynasty Controversy, by Pastor Trevor Hammack
Why My Family Doesn't Watch Duck Dynasty - Marty Tate

If You Like Your God, You Can Keep Him!

If You Like Your God, You Can Keep Him - dailycaller.com

Excerpt from this article:

"On November 1st the Gilardi brothers, devout Roman Catholics who operate their own fresh produce business in Ohio, won round two in a battle against the White House. The Obama administration tried to claim that freedom of religion means freedom to pray, not necessarily to practice your beliefs. Once you leave church, you have to obey government regulations, even when they conflict with your faith." (emphasis mine).

Recommended sermon:

When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray

Fed Court Rules Hobby Lobby Must Pay for Morning After Pill

Fed Court Rules Hobby Lobby Must Pay for Morning After Pill 

Dilemma: What do you do if you are a Christian and you own a large company that employs thousands of workers, and the government says you must provide your employees with a pill that will kill an unborn baby? And if you refuse, the government is going to fine you $1.3 million dollars a day! (or in other words, the government is going to put you out of business).

The Bible says: "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in that which is much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in that which is much." - Luke 16:10

My hope and prayer for the Hobby Lobby is that they will trust our Lord Jesus in this matter - even if it means losing their business and putting thousands of employees out of work. For our Lord Jesus promises:

"...everyone that hath forsaken houses, or breathren, or sisters, or fathers, or mothers, or wife, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life." - Matthew 19:29

See my recent posts:

Would it Bother Us More if They Used Guns?

Also, you may want to listen to these two podcasts from Sermonaudio.com:

Obama Admin Tells Court: Hobby Lobby Must Obey HHS Mandate, by Mohan Krishna
Hobby Lobby Faces Liberal Boycott After Suing Over HHS Mandate, by Pastor William J. Sturm