Posted on 01/22/2005 8:26:13 AM PST by ViLaLuz
Illinois churches are protesting a new state law that bars them from "discriminating" against homosexuals, contending it robs Christians of their First Amendment freedoms.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed the bill into law yesterday amid a demonstration led by the Illinois Family Institute, or IFI, a non-profit group affiliated with Focus on the Family, Family Research Council and Alliance Defense Fund.
The measure adds "sexual orientation" to the state law that bars discrimination based on race, religion and similar traits in areas such as jobs and housing.
The bill was signed to loud cheers and a standing ovation from about 150 homosexual-rights supporters who see it as a human-rights issue. ...
Alread posted, but yes, we have a problem with "separation of church and state"...and freedom of religion here. Just the leftist fringe whackos trying to force their perverted agendas onto our world via the judiciary, their normal modus operandi.
However big He wants it to be.
Can't wait for the first pics of the state police hauling a priest out of his church in 'cuffs.
Does the law apply to Muslims?
I searched to see if this was previously posted, but nothing came up. Can you give me the link? Thanks.
Sounds like a freedom of association issue, not a freedom of religion issue.
Good for an additional 500,000 Repub votes in 2006!
They are afraid of Muslims.
The Civil Rights Act...chickens coming home to roost.
I never even thought of that until you just said it. The left separates church and state when they see convienent, but overlooks it when they need to push an agenda. It's getting really ridiculous.
"Law forces churches to hire homosexuals"
"The law can't be used to force people to violate their consciences."
...always the lie told by liberals/Democrats when they pass laws to COERCE
people to violate their consciences...
I predicted in my college Marketing class (Baylor University) in 1980 that corporations would one day be required to hire "token homosexuals." The professor was horrified by my comment. My prediction may soon come true! What a sick frickin' world we now live in!!!
In the name of equal rights, the incremental destruction of Christianity grinds ahead. You'll see gay activists using this law to battle Christian churches, but none will approach a mosque for a job. In the context of 'as applied' these laws are targeted only at Christians.
I though it was all about the children?? What about protection for our youth??
It becomes a freedom of religion issue when government forces you to employ and pay those who do not accept the teachings of your religion.
Does the law apply to Muslims?Interesting question, which raises a couple of points:
1. Liberals traditionally absolve Muslims of all forms of misbehavior, including female subjugation, mutilation and murder.
2. Although publicly opposed to homosexuality, many Muslims (certainly Arab Muslims) grow up in a culture of secret but wide-spread boy-rape. So the fact is, the Mosques are already filled to the brim with practising homosexuals. The only question is, do they make that fact public.
If there is a "separation of church and state" as liberals profess, how could the government have the right to force a church to do anything?
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