Posted on 04/27/2006 10:06:14 PM PDT by TheAverageGuy
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FPN is working to organize a lawsuit on behalf of business owners in Arlington County, Virginia who feel the situation described in this alert poses a threat to their own religious liberties. Participants will NOT be charged for legal representation.
If you or someone you know owns a business in Arlington County, Virginia and would like to be an ANONYMOUS plaintiff in this religious liberties case, please click here to express interest in learning more. Your name and contact information will remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
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Family Policy Network Considers Legal Action Against Arlington County, Virginia for 'Pro-Homosexual Witch-Hunt'
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[FPN] - The leader of a Virginia-based pro-family organization says his group may organize a lawsuit against Arlington County, Virginia for violating the religious liberties of Christian business owners there. Family Policy Network (FPN) President Joe Glover says the potential for litigation stems from recent actions by a so-called "human rights" committee that was established by the Arlington Board of Supervisors.
The Arlington County Human Rights Commission recently held a public hearing and subsequently investigated a Christian businessman on behalf of a lesbian activist who claimed he wrongly "discriminated" against her on the basis of her "sexual orientation." In reality, Tim Bono of Bono Film and Video in Arlington County politely refused to duplicate two pro-homosexual films for long-time lesbian activist Lillian Vincenz. Bono cited his desire to honor Biblical prohibitions against the sin of homosexual behavior. Bono Film & Video informs every potential customer that it does not duplicate material that it may deem obscene, or that may embarrass employees, tarnish its reputation, or that runs counter to the company's Christian and ethical values. (See the policy here)
Vincenz contacted Arlington County officials to get them to force Bono's private business to duplicate her materials, despite the fact that Bono objected on the basis of his religious convictions. Arlington Human Rights Commissioners began an investigation into Bono's actions and held a public hearing on March 9th to discuss the alleged "discrimination".
Vincenz, a long-time homosexual activist, acted as if she had never before encountered opposition to homosexual behavior when she was interviewed by a local reporter. She told a WUSA Channel 9 reporter, "I’ve never in my life felt that insulted." (See the story here) That statement was clearly deceptive, since Vincenz was forced out of the military after her superiors learned she was engaging in homosexual conduct. (See 1st paragraph here)
Glover says Vincenz's tactics are similar to others that promote a so-called "gay agenda". In a written statement, Glover highlighted the disparity between oft-repeated "gay rights" claims and the true aims of homosexual activism. He said, "For years, homosexual activists have spread the lie that they just want to be left alone to practice their perversions in private. With the help of Arlington County, this lesbian activist proves that they're really out to publicly use the power of the government to destroy the religious liberties of decent people."
Various pro-homosexual websites detail several of Vincenz's other pro-homosexual activities, with some even calling her a "gay pioneer." According to those sites, she has been promoting homosexual behavior in society and government for over 40 years. Vincenz once told an interviewer that "gay people .. are, in general, so much more courageous, innovative, and open to new ideas than the average straight person." (See 39th paragraph here)
Glover says, "Arlington County's involvement in this anti-Christian, pro-homosexual witch-hunt isn't just a crime against one businessman; it's a heavy-handed threat to turn the government against Christians who want to live their lives according to Scripture." He adds, "Even if they can't win a case like this on the merits, they're out to strike fear in the hearts of Christians who want to live according to their faith."
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RELATED LINKS:
WUSA Channel 9: "Discriminated Against Because She's Gay?":
http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=47502
Lillian Vincenz Hailed as a "Gay Pioneer":
http://www.gaypioneers.com/soundbitesframe-vincenz.cfm
Arlington County Human Rights Commission:
http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/commissions/HumanRights/HumanRightsMain.aspx
Bono Film and Video:
http://bonolabs.com/
Family Policy Network:
http://familypolicy.net/
FPN's "Hope for Homosexuals" website:
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Just why in the hell does Arlington County need to have a Human rights commission? No wonder our taxes are out of control. This is just another useless and non-essential government employment farm.
PC gone wild. This is beyond rediculous. Our founding fathers are spinning in their graves.
She sounds like she would be a big fan of Ernst Roehm
Human Rights tribunals need to learn to discriminate -- between reasonable discrimination and unfair discrimination. We have five senses, so that we can discriminate between helpful and harmful things. Words matter -- victimologists shouldn't be allowed to fling the word "discrimination" at someone; as if that automatically proves a wrong was done. It's either illegal discrimination, or it's none of their business.
All the guy has to do is claim that he converted to Islam before he did this and it will all be fine.
Arlington County is out of control with their law enforcement and related things. I've heard of far too many weird things happening there several of which I've been witness to. I do my best to avoid even driving through it.
She's right, you know.
courageous - Willing to anonomously trade bodily fluids with a potentially infected partner.
innovative - Gotta wonder who thought up the gerbil in the ass thing or fisting.
open to new ideas - See the gerbil thing above.
They don't.
But I've noticed that Canada has these same "Human Rights Commissions" and the first they do, once constituted, is to persecute Christians on behalf of the homosexual lobby.
These "commssions" are merely a political device to advance the Gay Agenda(tm). WE MUST OPPOSE THEIR CREATION. THEY ARE SPREADING.
an "annonymous plaintiff" isn't that unconstitional? something about the right to face one's accuser?
Fudge packers are at it again.
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