A group of Christian investors are warning some of the largest U.S. retailers including Costco and Walmart against selling the abortion pill mifepristone.

Companies offering the drug risk reputation and legal repercussions, according to an Aug. 2 letter sent to CEOs at the two retail giants, as well as Kroger, Albertsons and medical distribution company McKesson Corp. The group said 6,000 Costco customers have signed a petition saying they will cancel their membership if the retailer starts selling the pills.

The religious coalition behind the petition owns about $172 million in shares of the five companies. The coalition was led by Boise, Idaho-based Inspire Investing, which manages $3 billion of assets, and includes the investment arm of the Southern Baptist churches and the American Family Association, a Christian fundamentalist group.

  • @asteriskeverything
    7•5 months ago

    My guess is Walmart will cave, Costco won’t. Target waits to see what happens before making official moves.

    • @[email protected]
      7•5 months ago

      I dunno. Where are these Christian groups going to shop besides Walmart? We know they can’t afford anywhere else and if they could, they wouldn’t be shopping at Walmart.

      • @mightyfoolish
        5•5 months ago

        Dollar General is like the most rural store chain to ever exist. It’s also crazy extensive; going to where Walmart wouldn’t even bother with.

      • @Pilferjinx
        4•5 months ago

        Walmart will probably choose what’s more profitable. Probably pills.

      • @asteriskeverything
        2•5 months ago

        Sorry if I wasn’t clear but that’s my logic and point, yeah. I think maybe it got interpreted the opposite way or I’m tone deaf to your sarcasm or smth