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Texas Governor Defends Religious Liberties…And It’s HARDCORE!
youngcons.com/breitbart ^ | June 26, 2015 | Yehuda Remer

Posted on 06/26/2015 11:47:59 PM PDT by Syncro

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To: Syncro

Here is a fun fact about Texas. Did you know that the GDP for Texas is roughly $1.602 Trillion? That’s more than that of Australia, and just slightly less than that of Canada.


41 posted on 06/27/2015 6:26:00 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat ( The ballot is a suggestion box for slaves and fools.)
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To: Jim Robinson

God Bess Texas!


42 posted on 06/27/2015 6:26:53 AM PDT by Ditter ( God Bess Texas!)
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To: Jim Robinson

God Bess Texas!


43 posted on 06/27/2015 6:27:00 AM PDT by Ditter ( God Bess Texas!)
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To: Jim Robinson

God Bess Texas!


44 posted on 06/27/2015 6:27:01 AM PDT by Ditter ( God Bess Texas!)
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To: Elyse

Interesting. Did you know that the GDP of Louisiana is $257 bil, in between that of Finland and Egypt? Perhaps President Jindal and President Abbott could come to a mutually beneficial accomodation?


45 posted on 06/27/2015 6:29:15 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat ( The ballot is a suggestion box for slaves and fools.)
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To: grania

To me, it was an “f-you” to a good portion of America by the occupant of The People’s House. It was a slur against the historical ‘White’ House. By celebrating his “sodomization” of the country via SCOTUS, it was spitting in the face of God and the religious underpinnings of this nation. He might as well have burned down the White House a second time (British did it in 1814) for the effect it had on me (and a lot of people I know). It was juvenile, nasty, disrespectful, disgraceful, and sinful .... a perfect reflection of the Obamination himself. He described the ruling as a “thunderbolt of justice”. Well, news flash to you Obama, servant of Satan .... you’ll be riding that thunderbolt straight to Hell and a lot of poor souls in this country will be going with you.

(Yes, I’m a little upset).


46 posted on 06/27/2015 6:29:56 AM PDT by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

““Texans of all faiths must be absolutely secure in the knowledge that their religious freedom is beyond the reach of government,” Governor Abbott wrote in the memorandum obtained by Breitbart Texas. “Renewing and reinforcing that promise is all the more important in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. The government must never pressure a person to abandon or violate his or her sincerely held religious beliefs regarding a topic such as marriage. That sort of religious coercion will never be a ‘compelling governmental interest,’ and it will never be ‘the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.’””

Change “marriage” to “Holy matrimony” and you just shut down the left’s talking points for good. You also saved the first amendment and the church’s tax exemptions.

Why do we continue to play checkers while the libs play chess? All this is is a game of words and semantics. If gays want to enter into civil unions and decimate their political base, let them. Frankly, the left didn’t make this about gay marriage. They made it about the word “marriage” and because of that got us bent out of shape.

The way we beat this is simple. Starting today, the rainbow flag is discriminatory. It is offensive and as a straight, white male, Christian male engaged in holy matrimony, I find this flag to be threatening to me.

Do this for a few months and the flag will go away because the left hate when you do to them what they do to us.


47 posted on 06/27/2015 6:31:35 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The NE Liberal Elites have declared war on the Conservative South. Civil War #2)
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To: ScottinVA

More to the point, what we’re debating is who can and who cannot pay a tax to caesarr for a license. Individual states are not even required to issue licenses, and churches are free to refuse to solemnize the licenses as they see fit


48 posted on 06/27/2015 6:32:28 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat ( The ballot is a suggestion box for slaves and fools.)
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To: Syncro
God Bless Texas! Our surrender monkey Gov and AG in Georgia announced BEFORE the ruling that they had no intention of fighting or denying...
49 posted on 06/27/2015 6:36:10 AM PDT by bfh333 (6/25/2015... The day the Supreme Court gave us SCOTUSCare!)
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To: eartick; flaglady47
Kudos to the defiant governors!

To paraphrase an old quote...."How many divisions does the Supreme Court have?"

HAH!

Leni

50 posted on 06/27/2015 6:40:43 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Syncro

Denton County Texas was refusing to issue licenses yesterday. Likely, that won’t last.

This article, yes, is about religious liberties. It will get sticky for people most everywhere.


51 posted on 06/27/2015 7:01:40 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20150626-pushback-comes-in-denton-county.ece


52 posted on 06/27/2015 7:04:01 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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Denton County Texas was refusing to issue licenses yesterday. Likely, that won’t last.

No licenses for anybody is the correct route to go. If the SCOTUS ruling is legitimate (of course it is not because it is not constitutional) then there is no statutory basis for issuing a marriage license to anyone at all.

THE SCOTUS IS NOT THE FINAL WORD ON THE CONSTITUTION.

WE THE PEOPLE ARE!!!

SPEAK UP!!

53 posted on 06/27/2015 7:18:47 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (Resistance to Tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Zakeet

Did that really happen? You have got to be kidding me.


54 posted on 06/27/2015 7:51:13 AM PDT by ecomcon
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To: ScottinVA

And sin is sin, no matter how they try to re-label it.

Marriage is a covenant relationship between one man and one woman created by the Lord.

Anything else is a lie.


55 posted on 06/27/2015 8:01:23 AM PDT by 444Flyer (How long O LORD?)
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To: Jim Robinson

56 posted on 06/27/2015 8:09:51 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Syncro

Texas is looking better and better everyday, I may have to change my tagline soon.


57 posted on 06/27/2015 8:14:21 AM PDT by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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To: Syncro
we know where Obie comes down on this MESS!!


58 posted on 06/27/2015 8:17:23 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Elyse
Gov. Bobby Jindal issues new same-sex marriage statement, says agencies will comply when 5th Circuit rules

On Friday, three same-sex couples appeared at the DHH-run office, looking to obtain marriage licenses. They were eventually sent away, with a spokeswoman for the agency saying the Supreme Court decision is not yet in effect.

“Right now the Louisiana Constitution still is applicable … the mandate is not in place yet,” Olivia Watkins, DHH communications director said.

Attorneys for same-sex couples who filed a federal lawsuit in New Orleans seeking the right to marry have filed a request with the 5th Circuit to issue a ruling reversing Louisiana’s gay marriage ban. It is unclear when that will happen.

59 posted on 06/27/2015 8:17:36 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: mosaicwolf
Thank you for your service.

I just finished watching Band of Brothers...again :).

SCOTUS might as well have gone down to Arlington and danced on the graves of the brave men who fought and died for this country.

60 posted on 06/27/2015 8:19:06 AM PDT by 444Flyer (How long O LORD?)
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