The conservative-leaning court has recently been more sensitive to religious freedom issues.
this term involves a Christian graphic artist who wants to create wedding websites, but doesn’t want to serve gay couples.
Three current justices — Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch — have said the court should reconsider the Hardison case. Whenever Groff was scheduled on a Sunday, another carrier had to work or his spot went unfilled. Officials said Groff’s absences created a tense environment and contributed to morale problems. It also meant other carriers had to deliver more Sunday mail than they otherwise would.
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