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A Republican critic of President Obama’s executive orders will issue an executive order of his own that some say will allow Louisiana businesses to discriminate against gays and lesbians.
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“We are disappointed by the committee’s action to return the Louisiana Marriage and Conscience Act to the calendar,” Jindal said in a statement, as the Times-Picayune reported. “We will be issuing an Executive Order shortly that will … prevent the state from discriminating against persons or entities with deeply held religious beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman.”
In the past, Jindal has criticized the White House’s executive orders on immigration as end-runs around the legislative branch.
"If the President wants to make the case that the law should be changed, he should go make the case to Congress and our people. This is an arrogant, cynical political move by the President, and it’s why so many Americans no longer trust this President to solve the problems we face.”
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary,this state shall not take any adverse action against a person, wholly or partially, on the basis that such person acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction about the institution of marriage.
“We will be issuing an Executive Order shortly that will … prevent the state from discriminating against persons or entities with deeply held religious beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman.”
originally posted by: FlyersFan
“We will be issuing an Executive Order shortly that will … prevent the state from discriminating against persons or entities with deeply held religious beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman.”
I see that as protecting religious freedoms for churches, so they won't be forced to provide same sex marriage. I'm not seeing the law protecting religious rights as a law allowing discrimination against gay people. Louisiana doesn't have legalized same sex marriage. Or is this for something else that I've missed???
** Disclosure - before anyone jumps down my throat - I'm in favor of marriage equality.
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
originally posted by: FlyersFan
“We will be issuing an Executive Order shortly that will … prevent the state from discriminating against persons or entities with deeply held religious beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman.”
I see that as protecting religious freedoms for churches, so they won't be forced to provide same sex marriage. I'm not seeing the law protecting religious rights as a law allowing discrimination against gay people. Louisiana doesn't have legalized same sex marriage. Or is this for something else that I've missed???
** Disclosure - before anyone jumps down my throat - I'm in favor of marriage equality.
I am completely in favor of marriage equality. What I don't get is forcing those that are not in favor due to religious beliefs, being forced to marry same sex couples. I don't really get why that same sex couple would even want to be united together by a church or priest who doesn't actually support it....baffles me.
I don't think there should be a law that says they can't get married, but I don't think forcing a church to marry them is the right way to go about getting it done.
originally posted by: FlyersFan
I see that as protecting religious freedoms for churches, so they won't be forced to provide same sex marriage.
I'm not seeing the law protecting religious rights as a law allowing discrimination against gay people. Louisiana doesn't have legalized same sex marriage.
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
What I don't get is forcing those that are not in favor due to religious beliefs, being forced to marry same sex couples.
Lousiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Tuesday (19 May) issued an executive order allowing businesses to turn away LGBTI customers, two hours after a House panel rejected a 'religious freedom' bill.
'I’m issuing an Executive Order to prevent the state from discriminating against people, charities and family-owned businesses with deeply held religious beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman,' the Republican said. - See more at: www.gaystarnews.com...
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
At one time, you stated that you would defend religious institutions against any encroachment towards their rights.
Do you still feel that way?
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
Churches are already protected. And the phrase, "persons or entities" means just that.
This is one of the preemptive laws in advance of the Supreme Court's judgment on marriage equality. If they say that a state cannot ban gay marriage, it will be legal in every state.
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
It's about the government not being able to step in and rectify discrimination in businesses.
'I’m issuing an Executive Order to prevent the state from discriminating against people, charities and family-owned businesses with deeply held religious beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman,' the Republican said.
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
a reply to: beezzer
No. THIS IS NOT ABOUT CHURCHES. This is about businesses.