‘I Chose God’: Hobby Lobby CEO Gives Away Ownership of Company Citing Faith Over Wealth

‘I Chose God’: Hobby Lobby CEO Gives Away Ownership of Company Citing Faith Over Wealth
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The 80-year-old billionaire CEO of the retail franchise Hobby Lobby, David Green, has made headlines for his decision to give away ownership of the company. Rather than continue as a business owner, Green wishes to be a “steward for God.”

In an Oct. 21 op-ed for Fox News, Green explained his decision, writing: “I chose God.”