RNS-HOBBY-LOBBY-SCOTUS

June 30, 2014
[social_warfare]

Demonstrators rallied at the Supreme Court on Monday (June 30) before the justices sided with the evangelical owners of Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., ruling 5-4 that the arts-and-crafts chain does not have to offer insurance for types of birth control that conflict with company owners’ religious beliefs. Some protesters stood outside the Supreme Court in costumes to help make their point.

(RNS1-JUNE 30) Demonstrators rallied at the Supreme Court on Monday (June 30) before the justices sided with the evangelical owners of Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., ruling 5-4 that the arts-and-crafts chain does not have to offer insurance for types of birth control that conflict with company owners’ religious beliefs. Some protesters stood outside the Supreme Court in costumes to help make their point. For use with RNS-HOBBY-LOBBY-SCOTUS transmitted June 30, 2014. RNS photo by Heather Adams