Posted on 03/02/2014 12:01:36 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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It took her a few (maddening) days, but Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) did the right thing. She vetoed that horrible bill that would have made it legal to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people by claiming that doing so violated their sincerely held religious beliefs. But this sensible and just end isnt the best part of all this.
Never before have I seen such full-throated tri-partisan opposition to a piece of anti-gay legislation. By tri-partisan I mean Democrats, Republicans and corporations. That Democrats were against the measure was a no-brainer. That Republicans and businesses joined them to not only decry the bills passage bill but to also demand that Brewer veto it was remarkable.
Arizonas two U.S. Senators, John McCain (R) and Jeff Flake (R), urged Brewer to veto the bill. Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, did the same. Three state Senators who voted for the noxious statute changed their minds. In a letter to Brewer last Friday, the head of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council warned that the legislation will likely have profound, negative effects on our business community for years to come.(continued)
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“I want Christians to go into all the gay-owned businesses and start making unreasonable demands for service.”
This is an unfairness that only works in one direction.
“until the far left fringe loses their obsession with homosexuality. “
The left is only for and about identity politics. Since this is a recognizable identity they will never lose their obsession. It’s not an obsession. It’s politics. As long as they can use gayness as a rallying point they will.
And equally likely, Apple would have immediately terminated its plans to buy sapphire crystal display screens from GT Advanced Technologies in Mesa, AZ, which would have resulted in the loss of several hundred jobs and a very visible public relations fiasco in terms of business.
Sorry, I won’t set foot in any of those dens of filth.
And I want a NewYorker to jump in a cab with a visible bottle of Jack Daniels & a dog under his other arm & see what happens.
You can’t codify moral behavior. Exactly,and that is why we should immediately repeal all laws against murder, theft, robbery, and rape.
Bump.
When a people or a nation tolerate sin more then valuing God’s commandments and His Word it has never ended well. This nation is provoking the Lord’s anger. If there isn’t a massive national repentance and show of humility we could be in for much more than just our current evil leadership and shame being brought on us from other nations.:(
As for the reverse situation - How often have gay business owners complained about having to cater to those they dislike? The primary response of people who dislike gays (or jews for that matter) is to avoid them and their businesses, not try to force them to act against conviction.
Yes I do. I still believe a bill like this is the wrong response.
Then let us point that out, continously, as a response. It puts the gays and the liberals on the defensive, not us. They’re the ones seeking to enforce their “rights” at the expense of others. Writing bills like this makes them out to be victims instead.
Oh great plan. A Christian/republican/conservative baker brought up on poisoning charges. Just the publicity we need.
Agreed.
Your suggestion?
This law was passed because militant fags are using existing anti discrimination laws to attack religious business owners. As things stand, their perversion trumps our religious convictions.
Also anti-discrimination works both ways. If militant gay organisations can be proven to be deliberately targeting religously inclined business owners in order to enrich themselves and/or advance some pro-gay agenda, then I would suggest they are vulnerable to a counter-suit.
Agreed.
See post #38
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