and Reed thinks he's gonna run for gov next round... /shakeshead
Posted on 02/26/2021 8:47:01 AM PST by SeekAndFind
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the Orwellian Equality Act.
Three Republicans joined every single Democrat to pass the bill, 224-206. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it requires 60 votes to bypass the filibuster. It is unlikely that nine Republicans will defect on a bill that would eviscerate religious freedom.
While eight Republicans voted for a similar version of the Equality Act in 2019, three backed the disastrous 2021 version.
Representatives
* John Katko (R-N.Y.),
* Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), and
* Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)
voted for the bill.
Conservatives should remember these names.
In the name of equality, the act eviscerates the religious freedom protections of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, carving out an exemption only to protect LGBT people from discrimination.
“The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.) shall not provide a claim concerning, or a defense to a claim under, a covered title, or provide a basis for challenging the application or enforcement of a covered title,” the bill says.
In other words, the “Equality” Act explicitly carves out an exemption from the right of religious freedom — an exemption that only applies to claims of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The bill would also enforce the increasingly stifling transgender orthodoxy, forcing places of public accommodation to allow biological males in women’s restrooms and locker rooms in the name of fighting “discrimination.” It would require schools and sports leagues to open women’s sports to biological males who claim to be transgender, eroding the fairness of women’s sports. It would likely force doctors to violate the Hippocratic Oath by performing transgender “treatments” that many doctors believe actually cause harm to the patient.
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ML/NJ
This is disgusting.
RE: Who could oppose equality?
Yes and North Korea, is officially named, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Who would oppose a Democracy?
Thanks for posting.
Rush, of Blessed Memory, used to read the names of GOP who voted for heinous legislation, beginning in the 1990s.
He would say “To vote this way they must be proud of themselves and so let’s talk about them and give their names so they can get proper credit.”/s
Effective.
Now apply it to the Muslims. Watch the fireworks.
Representatives
* John Katko (R-N.Y.),
* Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), and
* Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)
There is always a few RINOs that are really Democrats at heart and will side with the Army of Satan.
Catch a coue, if every democrat votes for something, you can guarantee it either harms americans in some way, or enriches themselves or cronies, or both
Did any Democrats break ranks in the House and vote against this?
No, which proves that any mention of moderate Democrats is a deliberate lie.
This bll is bad news. Really bad.
They’re infiltrators
Typical libs who are destroying our country.
Save yourself the trouble. Don’t vote Republican. Let them figure it out...
More information:
John Katko (R-N.Y.): This is his 3rd term in office. He was reelected with 53.1 % of the vote.
Tom Reed (R-N.Y.): This is his 4th term in office. He was reelected with 57.7 % of the vote.
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.): This is his 1st year in office. He was elected with 56.6 % if the vote.
If it isn’t in this bill, I would not be surprised to find that non-tax status will be taken away from any church who’s preacher preaches against their particular sin. Banning the Bible, God’s Holy Word, isn’t far behind, I’m sure.
DC is surely become an evil empire. A hellhole. a
An enemy of righteousness.
They might not ban all of the “pen-knife” per-versions, but they will the KJV. It’s only a matter of time.
and Reed thinks he's gonna run for gov next round... /shakeshead
John Katko has gone full deep state liberal. He was very involved in wanting Trump impeached.
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