Religious Freedom Not Protected in Obama's LGBT Employment Order, Conservatives Say

The Christian Post ^ | 7/21/14 | Michael Gryboski

[Faith Presses On]

Conservative groups have denounced the recently signed executive order by President Barack Obama on LGBT employment discrimination, arguing that the measure does not offer sufficient religious liberty protection.

Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for Policy Studies at the Family Research Council, said in a statement that with the executive order "Obama has ordered employers to put aside their principles, and practices in the name of political correctness."

"This level of coercion is nothing less than viewpoint blackmail that bullies into silence every contractor and subcontractor who has moral objections to homosexual behavior," stated Sprigg.

"This order gives activists a license to challenge their employers and, expose those employers to threats of costly legal proceedings and the potential of jeopardizing future contracts."

Dr. Russell Moore, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, said in a statement that the executive order "violates" freedom of religious conscience.

[MichaelCorleone]

In addition to what Mr. Sprigg had to say regarding moral objections, there is also the obvious health concerns with coming in contact with ‘mo’s’ on a day-to-day basis. What recourse will workers have when the inevitable sexual advances and/or abuses happen?

And if they know they cannot be fired, or at least not fired except at great cost, they will flaunt their lbgt ways until everyone else can't take it anymore and quits.

While it is certainly a moral and religious issue, I think it goes beyond that.

[upchuck]

Another example of nobama's heartless exploitation of queers.

Lotta screamin' for just a small group of people.

Queers: "We are the 2.3%".     07/15/2014 192kb.pdf

[Rome2000]

There is not a day that goes by that he doesn't perpetrate some evil act upon the American citizenry.

[cartoonistx]

Religious employers should become VERY proactively evangelistic in the workplace. If the sinners are being forced upon them they should be able to make spiritual war if not progress!

[dalebert]

would love to know who mad Obama dictator?

[Jumper]

If women get the Pill, then men should get Condoms. Condoms cost more. The men in the LGBT movement should get Condoms just to help prevent the spread of AIDS.

[Salvation]

Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty

O God our Creator,
from your provident hand we have received
our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
You have called us as your people and given us
the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God,
and your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit,
you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world,
bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel
to every corner of society.

We ask you to bless us
in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty.
Give us the strength of mind and heart
to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened;
give us courage in making our voices heard
on behalf of the rights of your Church
and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.

Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father,
a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters
gathered in your Church
in this decisive hour in the history of our nation,
so that, with every trial withstood
and every danger overcome—
for the sake of our children, our grandchildren,
and all who come after us—
this great land will always be "one nation, under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.