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A protect sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions,is what it states. So, any religious or moral belief regarding;
business
marriage licenses
housing
essential services
a cake
etc....?
It will be interesting to see what Mississippians use this law for, and to see who it attracts to the state. Like I said, it seems very Muslimesque to me and I'd be concerned about it becoming a friendly environment for specific religions (fundamental or radical) in belief.
I never thought I'd see it in a country like America but, just like after 911 when we were feeling extra patriotic, we allowed the patriot act to be signed in. A lot of people regret it now because it's used for everything, not just terror. I have to assume this will play out the same. Eventually this law will be used on more than just a cake.
Article sighted:
“This is a sad day for the state of Mississippi and for the thousands of Mississippians who can now be turned away from businesses, refused marriage licenses, or denied housing, essential services and needed care based on who they are,” Jennifer Riley-Collins, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi, said in a statement. “This bill flies in the face of the basic American principles of fairness, justice and equality and will not protect anyone’s religious liberty.”
There is an interview with a barber where he says he wouldn't cut a gays hair, he would throw them out on the street.
We'll see, but IMO the past legal decisions on cases that are exactly the same ( discrimination in public accommodations) would have to be considered. Why would they take the ruling on an unrelated case about a different set of circumstances to rule on a bakery case?
It's not different. It's a valid religious objection by a privately-owned business to an action mandated by a law. Same thing.
It's not different. It's a valid religious objection by a privately-owned business to an action mandated by a law. Same thing.
Like I said, we'll see. I foresee several of these laws and cases to work their way to the supreme court. In fact a MS legislator is taking a copy of the law the the United States DA this week to see if it is even constitutional.
Like I said, we'll see. I foresee several of these laws and cases to work their way to the supreme court. In fact a MS legislator is taking a copy of the law the the United States DA this week to see if it is even constitutional.
What will have to be taken into consideration is the First Amendment. It can't just be wiped out. Case in point, Pope Francis' publication yesterday reaffirming the Roman Catholic religion's official position that gay marriage is not legitimate.
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