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NASCAR: Indiana law fosters intolerance, exclusion
Orlando Sentinel ^ | March 31, 2015 | George Diaz

Posted on 03/31/2015 9:19:04 AM PDT by C19fan

Perhaps Indiana Gove. Mike Pence and state lawmakers should revisit the “religious freedom” legislation. They’ve officially lost NASCAR , a sport that, despite its growing diversity, still has a strong conservative base.

“NASCAR is disappointed by the recent legislation passed in Indiana,” said NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Brett Jewkes, in a statement released Tuesday.

“We will not embrace nor participate in exclusion or intolerance. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our sport and therefore will continue to welcome all competitors and fans at our events in the state of Indiana and anywhere else we race.”

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: freedom; gay; homosexualagenda; nascar; religious; rfra
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Et tu Brute...Fine cancel the Brickyard 400.
1 posted on 03/31/2015 9:19:04 AM PDT by C19fan
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It’s becoming clear a lot of large businesses are being operating by complete bumbling morons. Seriously over it.


2 posted on 03/31/2015 9:20:08 AM PDT by ilgipper
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boycott brickyard


3 posted on 03/31/2015 9:20:18 AM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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Shut up and race.


4 posted on 03/31/2015 9:21:23 AM PDT by navyguy (The National Reset Button is pushed with the trigger finger.)
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“NASCAR is disappointed by the recent legislation passed in Indiana,”

No, NASCAR is NOT. YOU are, you phony quisling. I'll lay odds that if you ask the fans of NASCAR if they favor buggery, they'll overwhelmingly say NOOOOO! So who are you speaking for, asswad?

5 posted on 03/31/2015 9:21:58 AM PDT by IronJack
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I guess what they’re saying is that the First Amendment with its Freedom of Speech and Religion fosters exclusion and intolerance. Hmmm. . . .


6 posted on 03/31/2015 9:22:59 AM PDT by JimSEA
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Talk about a business not understanding its customers...


7 posted on 03/31/2015 9:23:04 AM PDT by GilesB
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To: IronJack

Will they showcase a NAMBLA car?


8 posted on 03/31/2015 9:23:48 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For views of Colorado scenery and wildlife, clic k on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

BINGO!


9 posted on 03/31/2015 9:24:47 AM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our sport and therefore will continue to welcome all competitors and fans at our events in the state of Indiana

So what's the point?
If you want to make a statement, cancel your events in Indiana. Otherwise, shut the hell up!

10 posted on 03/31/2015 9:25:05 AM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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I wonder if and which one of the their sponsors put the pressure on them?


11 posted on 03/31/2015 9:25:23 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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“It’s becoming clear a lot of large businesses are being operating by complete bumbling morons.”

NO, it is abject COWARDICE!!


12 posted on 03/31/2015 9:26:19 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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We're supposed to have tolerance for a "religion" thats is currently slaughtering its way across the planet, but Christian businesses aren't allowed to abstain from providing services on religious grounds.

Listen to the caterwauling. Its madness.

Who will stand up to these fascists?

13 posted on 03/31/2015 9:26:27 AM PDT by skeeter
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I always wanted to see NASCAR go faster.

I just didn't expect them to speed up there own demise.

14 posted on 03/31/2015 9:26:59 AM PDT by John 3_19-21 (I will not even try to live in harmony with those who wish me dead.)
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To: MtnClimber

ordinarily when a concept this ripe for parody presents itself I will make a Banner to illustrate the goofiness of same

this one.....I dare not even think about.


15 posted on 03/31/2015 9:27:32 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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Blah blah blah.....blah blah blah blah.....“We will not embrace nor participate in exclusion or intolerance. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our sport and therefore will continue to welcome all competitors and fans at our events in the state of Indiana and anywhere else we race.” blah blah blah blah.

NASCAR....

Tells me NASCAR is run by utterly stupid folks.


16 posted on 03/31/2015 9:28:13 AM PDT by LeonardFMason (LanceyHoward would AGREE)
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We're supposed to have tolerance for a "religion" thats is currently slaughtering its way across the planet

Yep. Never thought I'd see the day when a good number of Americans look more favorably at Iran than Indiana

17 posted on 03/31/2015 9:28:18 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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Illinois has an identical law but nobody cares.
Now why is that?
This just a set up to create an issue for the 2016 elections.


18 posted on 03/31/2015 9:31:23 AM PDT by servo1969
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They should prove they are committed to diversity. Maybe preferential seating for homosexuals. A special gate so the few of them that probably follow NASCAR won’t have to stand in line with all those bigoted Christians. After all, their statement against the Indiana law signals their support for elevating the way a person engages in sexual intercourse over to preferential citizen status.


19 posted on 03/31/2015 9:31:56 AM PDT by Yogafist
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My husband and I were talking about the wholesale love for queers and their behavior. It’s beyond reasonable explanation. Straight men cheer them on. I’ve heard women say that they actually find two homosexuals engaging in anal sex “hot.”

I truly and honestly believe it’s some kind of God-sent spiritual delusion...turning people over to their sins, if you will. I’m at a loss to explain it otherwise.


20 posted on 03/31/2015 9:32:32 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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