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Indiana Republicans To Amend 'Religious Freedom' Law In Face Of Backlash [Shameful Backpedaling!]
The Guardian (UK) ^
| March 30, 2015
| Amanda Holpuch
Posted on 03/30/2015 7:44:10 PM PDT by Steelfish
Indiana Republicans To Amend 'Religious Freedom' Law In Face Of Backlash
Amanda Holpuch Monday 30 March 2015
Indianas Republican legislative leaders said on Monday they were working on adding language to the states Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to make it clear that it does not allow discrimination against gays and lesbians.
The move comes amid widespread outcry over the measure that prohibits state laws that substantially burden a persons ability to follow his or her religious beliefs. The definition of person includes religious institutions, businesses and associations.
Brian Bosma, the speaker of the Indiana house of representatives, and David Long, the state senate president pro tem, said in a press conference that similar laws existed across the country and had not generated the backlash that Indianas had seen.
Bosma blamed the reaction on a mischaracterization of the law by both opponents and some supporters.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; indiana; mikepence; rfra
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:44:10 PM PDT
by
Steelfish
To: Steelfish
The Gov should just veto it
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:48:01 PM PDT
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: Steelfish
Republicans ... snatching defeat from the jaws of victory ... it's what they do best. They should watch the Democrats operate and learn a thing or two.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:48:16 PM PDT
by
so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
To: Steelfish
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:49:44 PM PDT
by
virgil
(The evil that men do lives after them)
To: Steelfish
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:50:05 PM PDT
by
wjcsux
("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
To: Steelfish
The Republicans have Super Majorities in both houses and the Governor. If they let the smear machine make them cave then they’ll still have a boycott on their hands.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:52:03 PM PDT
by
Steelers6
To: Steelfish
Guess they never read it either. There’s still nothing about permitting discrimination in there. But, whee, we’re all saved from the law that Democrats supported when Bill Clinton signed it.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:52:20 PM PDT
by
kingu
(Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
To: Steelfish
Why don’t those idiots realize they just need to outlast a couple news cycles before the left moves on to their next outrage? The GOP doesn’t deserve to survive.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:52:44 PM PDT
by
Junior_G
(Funny how liberals' love affair with Muslims began on 9/11)
To: wjcsux; windcliff; stylecouncilor; raven92876
The GOP is dead!Cannot be repeated often enough.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:52:58 PM PDT
by
onedoug
To: Steelfish
Why is it that Republicans always back down when Commie loons go on their little b*tch rant..geez for once Republicans grow a damn spine and stop giving into these loons
To: Steelfish
I keep getting requests from the GOPe for more money to sell us out. They go right Ito the trash! F -em!
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:53:38 PM PDT
by
wjcsux
("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
To: Steelfish
Since all the law says is that the state may not burden the exercise of religious freedom, rather than repeal it per se, the new law should say “OK, the state CAN burden religious freedom after all”, and see how that holds up in court.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:53:47 PM PDT
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: Steelfish
A near perfect example of why Ted Cruz needs to be the nominee.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:57:55 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You can help: https://www.tedcruz.org/donate/)
To: Steelfish
Backpedaling never satisfies your critics and only pisses off your supporters.
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posted on
03/30/2015 7:58:42 PM PDT
by
P-Marlowe
(Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
To: molson209
To: onedoug
Feckless, spineless wimps with no testicles, ashamed to be where they are. Stand up like real men and face your creator.
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posted on
03/30/2015 8:00:12 PM PDT
by
Fungi
(Evolution: no science, no truth, no nothing. Full of faith, faith in the "god" of chance.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
A near perfect example of why Ted Cruz needs to be the nominee. Amen.
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posted on
03/30/2015 8:00:27 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
To: Steelfish
That’s a shame. They ought to amend it to guarantee Christians their religious liberty.
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posted on
03/30/2015 8:01:01 PM PDT
by
Wiser now
(Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
To: Steelfish
Why can they not stand and fight for something that matters, something they hold as a core belief? Are they afraid of being thought of, as we used to say in the Dark Ages, "square?" Doesn't their Oath of Office mean anything to them? Have they never risked fortune, life or reputation in an honorable fight?
I guess not.
"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
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posted on
03/30/2015 8:03:02 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Steelfish
If a dog barks loud and long enough someone will do something about it. That’s what the Democrats did here and they got another symbolic victory. They got the GOP admitting to the lefties premise this law was anti-gay when everyone knows these types of laws are in effect in over twenty states. It’s so damn predictable but the Democratic Party is flat out bullying the wimpy GOP into jello. Hey, wait a minute. Aren’t there anti-bullying laws in this country, lol.... The Democrats are flat out slime but damn they know how to play the political game so well!
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posted on
03/30/2015 8:04:04 PM PDT
by
dowcaet
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