Wal-Mart’s CEO has taken a side against religious liberty by asking the Arkansas Governor to veto the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and now twitter shoppers are firing back.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company says the legislation “threatens to undermine” the state’s inclusive spirit and does not reflect the company’s values.
“Every day in our stores, we see firsthand the benefits diversity and inclusion have on our associates, customers and communities we serve,” Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillan said in a statement posted to Twitter. “It all starts with our core basic belief of respect for the individual. Today’s passage of HB1228 threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion present throughout the state of Arkansas and does not reflect the values we proudly uphold.”
HB 1228 which is still making it’s way through the Arkansas legislature reads in part:
- It is the intent of the General Assembly…
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