Arkansas House passes its own "religious freedom" bill

CBS News ^ | March 31, 2015 | By MADISON GRAY

[Oldeconomybuyer]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas House of Representatives passed a "religious freedom" bill similar to the controversial measure in Indiana. The bill now heads to Gov. Asa Hutchinson's desk for signing into law.

Hutchinson said that he would approve the measure if it made it to his office, CBS News affiliate KTVH in Little Rock reported. The Arkansas version of the bill -- HB 1228 -- would prevent state and local governments from infringement on someone's religious beliefs unless there were a "compelling" reason.

Like the Indiana law, opponents say it would foster discrimination against the gay and lesbian community.

Local leaders and businesses including Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola, the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, and Acxiom Corporation have released statements urging Gov. Hutchinson to veto the bill.

[HiTech RedNeck]

This took a while... 7 years

[wagglebee]

There have been plenty of sleeper trolls on here over the years. Plus, A LOT of trolls joined in 2007-2008 to push Rudy, Romney and other liberals.

[trisham]

A strange one, it was.

[trisham]

That’s right. 2008 was not a good year.

[mylife]

Good.

[darrellmaurina]

59 posted on 4/1/2015, 10:49:08 AM by wagglebee: “Jim just zotted the homosexual troll, unfortunately the troll didn't even get to play before the lightning hit.”

Thank you for standing firm on this issue, Jim. I am increasingly annoyed with political leaders who have a solid conservative record “caving” under pressure from radical activists on this issue. The problems in Indiana and Arkansas are, unfortunately, likely to be the sign of things to come if we don't learn to stand up and say “No!”

There's simply no reason for this caving by conservatives. Libertarians aside (which are a different issue), most gay activists have an agenda which is not in any way compatible with conservative principles. We'll never get their votes. They want to defeat conservatives of all stripes — moderates and RINOs included.

So why are we caving in to demands and pressure?

It doesn't make any sense.

And it needs to stop.

[manc]

Agree with every word

[TheOldLady]

The homosexual community should open and operate their own
cake and flower shops, FGS, and leave normal people alone.

All this fuss and nonsense and bullying of Christians by 1.6% of
the population. This is and always has been completely ridiculous.