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http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/03/26/gay-rights-groups-criticize-indiana-religious-liberties-law/
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed a religious liberties bill into law Thursday that has been criticized by gay rights groups as a “license to discriminate.”
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act will prevent state and local governments from imposing a “substantial burden” on a person’s free exercise of religion, unless the government can prove that there is a compelling reason to do so. It mirrors a federal law enacted in 1993, and similar statutes on the books in 19 states.
But critics say it could pave the way for open discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender people, giving business owners, landlords and others the right to refuse service to gays under the guise of religious protection.
The act is similar to a bill that came under fire last year in Arizona. The governor at the time, Jan Brewer, ultimately vetoed the legislation under intense pressure from businesses, fellow Republican lawmakers and the National Football League. But on Thursday, Pence praised the law as an important measure to protect people of faith in Indiana.
[Related: How Apple, the NFL and other big businesses helped kill the Arizona bill]
“This bill is not about discrimination, and if I thought it legalized discrimination in any way in Indiana, I would have vetoed it,” Pence said in a statement, adding that it will “ensure that Indiana will continue to be a place where we respect freedom of religion.”
The move prompted an immediate backlash from some members of the business community and the NCAA, which is based in Indianapolis. “We are especially concerned about how this legislation could affect our student-athletes and employees,” NCAA President Mark Emmert wrote in a statement.
The chief executive of Salesforce and a co-founder of PayPal also criticized the law via Twitter, with the former company suggesting that it will reduce its business in the state.
The American Civil Liberties Union called the measure retribution after a federal judge struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban last year.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed a religious liberties bill into law Thursday that has been criticized by gay rights groups as a “license to discriminate.”
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act will prevent state and local governments from imposing a “substantial burden” on a person’s free exercise of religion, unless the government can prove that there is a compelling reason to do so. It mirrors a federal law enacted in 1993, and similar statutes on the books in 19 states.
But critics say it could pave the way for open discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender people, giving business owners, landlords and others the right to refuse service to gays under the guise of religious protection.
The act is similar to a bill that came under fire last year in Arizona. The governor at the time, Jan Brewer, ultimately vetoed the legislation under intense pressure from businesses, fellow Republican lawmakers and the National Football League. But on Thursday, Pence praised the law as an important measure to protect people of faith in Indiana.
[Related: How Apple, the NFL and other big businesses helped kill the Arizona bill]
“This bill is not about discrimination, and if I thought it legalized discrimination in any way in Indiana, I would have vetoed it,” Pence said in a statement, adding that it will “ensure that Indiana will continue to be a place where we respect freedom of religion.”
The move prompted an immediate backlash from some members of the business community and the NCAA, which is based in Indianapolis. “We are especially concerned about how this legislation could affect our student-athletes and employees,” NCAA President Mark Emmert wrote in a statement.
The chief executive of Salesforce and a co-founder of PayPal also criticized the law via Twitter, with the former company suggesting that it will reduce its business in the state.
The American Civil Liberties Union called the measure retribution after a federal judge struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban last year.
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Live and let live.
The same freedoms afforded to those seeking religious freedoms should be exactly the same as the ones offered to those who live an alternate lifestyle.Why should one belief carry more weight then the others.Stupido.
I mean it is Indiana.......
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_...
There is no difference between refusing service to a gay person because they're gay and refusing it to a black person because of the colour of their skin.
I've removed the coose word from above post-Damn word police around here.
Edit - shouldn't say proud of her. It's something any decent person should've done.
So apples to oranges. Nice try tho
http://economics.ucr.edu/seminars_colloquia/2006/political_economy_development/KateAntonovics4-10-2006.pdf
http://www.nyclu.org/issues/racial-justice/stop-and-frisk-practices
https://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform-free-speech-immigrants-rights-technology-and-liberty/we-need-move-beyond-fr
And Indianapolis PDhttp://www.indianapolisrecorder.com/opinion/article_3391d4ff-1c4b-5d04-a260-3157dc1afef4.html
Interesting choice of words, rr.
Especially after your stance in the Wisconsin thread.
You have been missed.
Also, I believe I've previously mentioned my love of Rupert. What a good guy. Need more of him.
(not literally, but still...)
There is also a huge difference in a private business boycotting a state and the government doing so. I doubt Salesforce does much business with Iran.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/12/iran-s-new-gay-executions.html
"when Iran persecutes gay people, conservatives in the United States suddenly become enamored of gay rights—and bash the Obama administration for not doing enough to defend them."
"Even as conservatives fight LGBT equality at home, Puar says, they champion it overseas—as long as it serves their interests to do so."
"For all these reasons, don’t expect the Obama administration, or the LGBT movement, to raise a hue and cry over this latest travesty of justice. As horrifying as this tragedy is, we might only be able to make it worse."
Seems like the article is pointing out some of the phony righteousness you are denying...?