(MI) Governor's effort is first step to give gays special benefits, weapon against religion

Lansing State Journal ^ | 01/13/04 | Gary Glenn

[Kieri]

Gary Glenn: 'Anti-'discrimination policy could be weapon against religious

Governor's effort is first step to give gays special benefits

Gov. Jennifer Granholm chose Christmas to announce her new executive order granting special "protected class" status to state employees involved in homosexual relationships, morally and legally equating homosexual behavior to race, ethnicity, and religion.

To families whose Christian faith teaches such behavior is wrong, Granholm's timing was a slap in the face.

Granholm insists she added "sexual orientation" to the state's hiring policy only to stop "discrimination" against state employees. Surely, she can provide examples.

Instead, her political payoff is the first step of a broad agenda proposed by openly homosexual Rep. Chris Kolb, D-Ann Arbor.

According to the Ann Arbor News, Kolb proposed "including gays and transsexuals in the list of protected classes in hate crime and anti-discrimination laws. Next would come an attempt to secure insurance and work benefits for same-sex partners, followed by legislation to allow same-sex marriages. ... The stepping-stone plan outlined by Kolb echoes the approach in Vermont ... that finally legalized same-sex marriage."

The homosexual Triangle Foundation termed Granholm's directive a "terrific first step." A Lansing State Journal editorial agreed it should be viewed only "as a first step."

Step two, Kolb says, is forcing taxpayers to subsidize homosexual behavior by extending tax-funded insurance benefits to state employees' "domestic partners."

The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force explains: "Before attempting to get domestic partner benefits from your employer, it is imperative the (employer's) nondiscrimination policy include sexual orientation. ... A common rationale for establishing domestic partner benefits is that failure to do so is contradictory to a nondiscrimination clause."

Meanwhile, evidence suggests Granholm's supposedly "anti-" discrimination policy may itself discriminate against employees who oppose homosexual activists' Vermont strategy.

Ann Arbor - citing its "sexual orientation" policy - prohibited city employees from making payroll contributions to the United Way. "A council majority believes its own anti-discrimination ordinance prohibits it from supporting Boy Scouts in any fashion," the Ann Arbor News reported, "including staff time and city computers for payroll deductions that go through United Way to the Scouts."

Ann Arbor fired a veteran detective on charges that he violated said policy by expressing his opinion during a public forum for police chief hopefuls. "(He) is accused of saying he thought one candidate had a gay agenda," a homosexual newsmagazine reported.

A Triangle Foundation news release demanded that Detroit withdraw its $50,000 grant to city Scout troops, insisting the Scouts' ban on homosexual Scoutmasters violates city policies "expressly forbid(ding) discrimination based on sexual orientation. Triangle also asked that the city cease all other support of the Boy Scouts, including the use of public facilities."

The Legislature must ensure that state employees, the Scouts, and others are not similarly discriminated against by the Granholm administration.

The final step of Kolb's strategy is legalizing homosexual "marriage."

Granholm ridiculously argues that a state constitutional amendment preserving Michigan's one-man, one-woman marriage law will hurt our economy.

Logically, she must believe legislation repealing Michigan's traditional marriage law will help our economy.

Watch for that announcement on Good Friday.

Gary Glenn of Midland is president of the American Family Association of Michigan.

[Thane_Banquo]

The final step, not mentioned by Kolb, is to outlaw all criticism of homosexuality.

[StonyBurk]

My question is it the proximity to Canada --or the distance
from th efoundaitonal Christian principles that causes the
Yankee States to act so irrational?

[Redbob]

I'd propose that the Legislature reduce its' subsidy of the "City" of Detroit by at least the amount ($50K) that Detroit reduced its' support of the BSA.

[FormerLib]

If this happens, I hope every Christian Church in Michigan refuses to hold any services within that state. If they cannot speak the truth, they must not speak at all.

I wonder if the Pope would see fit to place the state under Interdiction (if that's even an option anymore). It would be an excellent start.

[ladylib]

I think Granholme was originally from Canada. If that's the case, she should go back.

[NYer]

Ping!

[freedomcrusader]

Gov. Jennifer Granholm chose Christmas to announce her new executive order granting special "protected class" status to state employees involved in homosexual relationships, morally and legally equating homosexual behavior to race, ethnicity, and religion.

Vindictive and sick.

[Paloma_55]

Didn't you get the press release??

The Supreme Court found biological evidence of a gay gene, and thereby deemed that homosexual behavior is protected as a civil right... Now, homosexuality is considered in the same vein as race or ethnicity. One who practices the behaviors associated with it are protected.

President Bush, our Compassionate conservative republicrat, must have forgotten to speak on this matter as he stood by quietly when this biological discovery was made.

Of course, the Supremes did not cite the biological evidence, but we all know they must have found it. Otherwise, they were simply creating new law to meet their own interests.

[joesnuffy]

Sodomites, Muslims, and illegals....This aint your daddy's Republic anymore

[truthingod]

Folks in Michigan-wake up and let your congressman know tht we will not tolerate this agenda without a fight. We must stand up for the right of our kids to exist in a world without tolerating homosexual behavior.

[ArrogantBustard]

The homosexual Triangle Foundation termed Granholm's directive a "terrific first step."

Sounds like Sarah Brady ...

[NYer]

Gov. Jennifer Granholm chose Christmas to announce her new executive order granting special "protected class" status to state employees involved in homosexual relationships, morally and legally equating homosexual behavior to race, ethnicity, and religion.

"Catholic" Governor Granholm's positions on abortion:

"I am 100 percent pro-choice"
"I support "partial birth abortions"
"I have taken a line with respect to being pro-choice in a Catholic church"

Official Catholic Church position on homosexual unions:

CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING PROPOSALS TO GIVE LEGAL RECOGNITION TO UNIONS BETWEEN HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS

This website has been developed by a group of concerned Christians and citizens of Michigan known as the Church & Truth Project to assist the grass roots right to life movement in protecting the sanctity of human life and exposing the scandalous 100% pro-abortion positions of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who claims to be a practicing Catholic.

STOP GRANHOLM

Catholic Ping - let me know if you want on/off this list

[hobbes1]

However, even if she is a leftist, the Kournikova rule applies.

You are now in compliance.

[ArrogantBustard]

I wonder if the Pope would see fit to place the state under Interdiction (if that's even an option anymore).

Probably disappeared in Vatican II ... (Bummer) ...Bishop Burke (LaCrosse, WI) set a great example with his condemnation of pro-abortion politicians. Cardinal Maida (Detroit) would be well within his authority to do the same regarding pro-pervert politicians.

[truthingod]

Granholm is a wolf in sheep's clothing. She has waited just long enough to begin the real assualt on Michigan. There is one congressman who has been willing to stand up to the Granholm initiative-Alan Cropsey-and he is taking alot of heat for being a right man. We must support those who can be our voice. This agenda is slippery and wrong.

[ArrogantBustard]

You could split logs with that face...

[Aquinasfan]

Gov. Jennifer Granholm chose Christmas to announce her new executive order granting special "protected class" status to state employees involved in homosexual relationships, morally and legally equating homosexual behavior to race, ethnicity, and religion.

God help her. She's one confused lady.

[tiamat]

MOST of Michigan is sane. That said, I despise Granholm and consider her to be a foreign interloper.

Tia

[MetalHeadConservative35]

WHAT!?!!?!?!?! grrr god we need engler back,granholm REALLY blew it now,i thought she was decent but now screw that man get that witch outta my michigan!