Arkansas lawmakers pass religious-belief bill
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That was the argument in Loving v Virginia.
That was the whole point of the new law. Duh...It gives them a defense against these bbogus discrimination claims.
We also have a Constitution and First Amendment,which guarantees religious freedom.
Actually, it doesn't. Give it a read.
All of these homo nazi attacks have one thing in commmon. They want to force people to compromise their religious beliefs so as to avoid a gay's feelings being hurt.
For a lot of these gay thugs, it goes a lot deeper. They seek out Christian businesses so they can inflict pain on people they despise.
For a lot of these gay thugs, it goes a lot deeper. They seek out Christian businesses so they can inflict pain on people they despise.
Yep. That's it. You figured it out. No moss grows on you.
The Islamic Society of North America released a statement Wednesday expressing concern that the law could open the door to discrimination against Muslims.
"If a corporation refused to hire a person because they were a Muslim and their religious beliefs did not permit them to hire Muslims," the statement reads, "then the prospective employee could not succeed in a lawsuit alleging discrimination against the corporation, because the law is a defense to liability. Similarly, the state government could not levy fines or other punishments against a corporation for discrimination."
"If a corporation refused to hire a person because they were a Muslim and their religious beliefs did not permit them to hire Muslims," the statement reads, "then the prospective employee could not succeed in a lawsuit alleging discrimination against the corporation, because the law is a defense to liability. Similarly, the state government could not levy fines or other punishments against a corporation for discrimination."
The Disciples of Christ, a mainline Protestant denomination that has long made Indiana its headquarters, is seeking a new location for its 2017 General Assembly in protest of the law.
"Religious freedom is also one of the cherished tenets of our Disciples tradition," the group said in a letter to followers posted on its website Tuesday. "The freedom of one goes too far, however, when that one’s freedom threatens to exclude or inhibits the freedoms of others."
"Religious freedom is also one of the cherished tenets of our Disciples tradition," the group said in a letter to followers posted on its website Tuesday. "The freedom of one goes too far, however, when that one’s freedom threatens to exclude or inhibits the freedoms of others."
The Sikh Coalition spoke out against this aspect of the RFRA on Wednesday, although it argued that fundamental protections for religious freedom should remain intact.
“RFRA is a lifeline for religious minorities, especially Sikh Americans,” Rajdeep Singh, senior director of law and policy for the Sikh Coalition, said in a statement. “Whether it's Indiana or Arkansas -- it is wrong to discriminate against people based on what they believe, but we also cannot allow RFRA to be used to discriminate against people because of who they love.”
“RFRA is a lifeline for religious minorities, especially Sikh Americans,” Rajdeep Singh, senior director of law and policy for the Sikh Coalition, said in a statement. “Whether it's Indiana or Arkansas -- it is wrong to discriminate against people based on what they believe, but we also cannot allow RFRA to be used to discriminate against people because of who they love.”
Rachel Laser, deputy director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, said that the matter at stake is bigger than Indiana and bigger than just one marginalized community. Laser said the RFRA offers an opportunity for minority groups and all people of conscience to stand together to protect "fundamental" freedoms.
"Our nation’s dedication to religious freedom has allowed religious minorities, including Jews, to flourish across America," Laser said. "This history inspires us to speak out -- not only to ensure that individuals and religious communities can freely practice and observe their faith -- but also to fight discrimination against other minorities."
"Our nation’s dedication to religious freedom has allowed religious minorities, including Jews, to flourish across America," Laser said. "This history inspires us to speak out -- not only to ensure that individuals and religious communities can freely practice and observe their faith -- but also to fight discrimination against other minorities."