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Critically received Memphis chef Kelly English this week offered to host a political fundraiser to unseat Sen. Brian Kelsey after reading that the Republican party member had sponsored Senate Bill 2566, which would allow individuals or religious organizations with "strong religious beliefs" to refuse goods and services that further same-sex unions in Tennessee. It is commonly being referred to as the "Turn Away the Gays" bill.
But here's the thing. It's not about sexual orientation in general, it's about same-sex unions specifically and only in the case of religious objections. That's a bit different.
I see both sides on this. (I should mention I'm 100% for gay marriage.)
Not to mention...this is just affirming rights that already do exist as whogo pointed out.
Why only same sex unions? Why not ANY union that a persons religious beliefs object to? Why only religious beliefs? What if a non religious person has an objection to mixed race or mixed religion unions? Should they be allowed to discriminate against those people?
But here's the thing. It's not about sexual orientation in general, it's about same-sex unions specifically and only in the case of religious objections. That's a bit different.
I see both sides on this. (I should mention I'm 100% for gay marriage.)
Not to mention...this is just affirming rights that already do exist as whogo pointed out.
If we are going to have civil rights for some, then its civil rights for all.
If you don't want civil rights for all, then we should have civil rights for none.
Thats why.
Religious arguments are to be kept separate from state and federal law.
Why only same sex unions? Why not ANY union that a persons religious beliefs object to? Why only religious beliefs? What if a non religious person has an objection to mixed race or mixed religion unions? Should they be allowed to discriminate against those people?
Yes. The problem is that issue was decided wrongly long ago. Let me throw in the fact I married outside my race. This has nothing to do with approval of such actions. It is just my belief such actions should not be illegal.
If we are going to have civil rights for some, then its civil rights for all.
Do you believe the ugly should also be a protected class and the NYC clubs that use looks as a criteria to who they let in should change their practices?
Why only same sex unions? Why not ANY union that a persons religious beliefs object to? Why only religious beliefs? What if a non religious person has an objection to mixed race or mixed religion unions? Should they be allowed to discriminate against those people?
If it's an actual religion that specifies that a certain type of union is wrong and they are attending religious services, etc., then I guess yes. Again, like I said, I can't make up my mind on this.
Someone who works for a governmental entity - hell no (not to mention that would be unconstitutional IMO). I'd also say hell no when talking about a private business that receives any kind of public funds.
Why only same sex unions? Why not ANY union that a persons religious beliefs object to? Why only religious beliefs? What if a non religious person has an objection to mixed race or mixed religion unions? Should they be allowed to discriminate against those people?
How about couples living in sin or knowing each other in the biblical sense? How about liars or adulterers?
They can refuse services to them, as well? Soon, nobody will be allowed service anywhere.
If we are going to have civil rights for some, then its civil rights for all.
If you don't want civil rights for all, then we should have civil rights for none.
Thats why.
Religious arguments are to be kept separate from state and federal law.
Except this is about the state defending the right of people to support their religious beliefs.
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