Obama admin. forfeits to Christian-owned rifle scope company in battle over HHS mandate

LifeSiteNews.com ^ | Tue Aug 13, 2013 15:28 EST | by Kirsten Andersen

[topher]

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 13, 2013 (LifeSiteNews) – In a move that underscores the hot-and-cold approach of the Obama administration toward enforcement of its controversial Obamacare contraceptive coverage mandate, the Justice Department announced last week that it will not mount a defense against a lawsuit filed by a Michigan-based weapons company seeking a religiously-based exemption from the rule.

Trijicon, which manufactures optics and aiming systems for military, law enforcement, hunting and self-defense, sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in May arguing that the HHS mandate violates the company owners’ deeply held Christian belief that life begins at conception.

[topher]

Interesting article -- both on 'banglist' (company makes scopes, etc) as well abortion/prolife related. And it is a victory over Obama Admin...

[deadrock]

On the one hand good, on the other, there goes Oslama again not defending/uphold a law.

[topher]

The problem with HHS Mandate on contraception is that Christian companies might face millions of dollars in fines.

Sounds like this sets the precedent for these companies to get around the fines, which is important...

[topher]

Pro-Life Ping. I think this case may be used to get Christian companies off the hook from fines from HHS on the HHS Mandate... I hope at least...

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[Right Wing Assault]

Good. If illegals can say “magic words” (lies) to get bogus asylum, then Christians should be able to say TRUE words to get around the obamacare problem.

[JudgemAll]

Hmm... Obamacare is under attack lately. So this is a Taqqya move, imo.

[JoeFromSidney]

wish I could afford their products. I'd buy a sight just to support them.

[knarf]

I think the obumbles administration knows it is up against a powerful voting bloc and is allowing a precedent to be established, so it can gracefully back away from being hardasses with Christian organizations.

It's zrero's last few months in office ... he can still be assasinated and the impact would not be as great ... better not tempt the hand of fate.

imo

[omegabea]

This is bad. Every special religious exception is a victory for Islam Sharia law. It is a set up. Freedom of religion means Sharia can implement honor killings etc.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***Trijicon, which manufactures optics and aiming systems for military,***

Isn’t this the company that caused a ruckus when their scope mounts and sights had bible verses on them in Afghanistan?

The military had to grind off the chapter and verse imprints lest they offend the muzzlemen.

[max americana]

“Isn’t this the company that caused a ruckus when their scope mounts and sights had bible verses on them in Afghanistan?”

Same one. One of my relatives insisted there be a cross on it when he ordered, and they did it for him.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Good precedent -— if others can do the same.

[Gaffer]

I have several sets of their pistol night sights.

[LibLieSlayer]

I own several of their products and they are absolutely the best.