Achieve Quote by Samuel Alito
“A corporation is simply a form of organization used by human beings to achieve desired ends... Protecting the free-exercise rights of corporations like Hobby Lobby, Conestoga, and Mardel protects the religious liberty of the humans who own and control those companies.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Oral Argument, Supreme Court of the United States, 2014
Corporations are legal entities created to pursue goals, and safeguarding their religious rights also safeguards the religious freedom of their owners.
In simple terms: Corporations protect owners' religious liberty.
Key Takeaway
Recognize corporate religious rights as extensions of individual rights.
Themes
law
religion
corporate governance
civil liberties
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
Type
legal
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- Business decisions
- court cases
- legislative debates
- faith-based policies
Key Concepts
Legal personhood
religious freedom
property rights
Questions to Reflect On
- Should corporate religious rights outweigh employee rights?
- How do we define the limits of corporate personhood?
A Different Perspective
Balancing corporate rights with public interest can be contentious.
