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a reply to: LesMisanthrope
No I didn't.
Are you attempting double speak on me?
You said that you agree with me that Kim Davis shouldn't have discriminated?
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
a reply to: Deaf Alien
Are you attempting double speak on me?
No, I'm saying you're wrong.
You said that you agree with me that Kim Davis shouldn't have discriminated?
Yes. The government is not a person.
Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce this Act against the Government Accountability Office or an establishment in the executive branch, other than the U.S. Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission, that is not an executive department, military department, or government corporation.
The bill protects Kim Davis the right to discriminate.
Prohibits the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that: (1) marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or (2) sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage.
Defines "discriminatory action" as any federal government action to discriminate against a person with such beliefs or convictions, including a federal government action to:
alter the federal tax treatment of, cause any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny, delay, or revoke certain tax exemptions of any such person;
disallow a deduction of any charitable contribution made to or by such person;
withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any federal grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, loan, license, certification, accreditation, employment, or similar position or status from or to such person; or
withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise deny any benefit under a federal benefit program.
Requires the federal government to consider to be accredited, licensed, or certified for purposes of federal law any person who would be accredited, licensed, or certified for such purposes but for a determination that the person believes or acts in accordance with such a religious belief or moral conviction.
Permits a person to assert an actual or threatened violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and to obtain compensatory damages or other appropriate relief against the federal government.
Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce this Act against the Government Accountability Office or an establishment in the executive branch, other than the U.S. Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission, that is not an executive department, military department, or government corporation.
Defines "person" as any person regardless of religious affiliation, including corporations and other entities regardless of for-profit or nonprofit status.
No.
Kim Davis was exercising her religion freedom when she refused to issue marriage certificates. According to you the government can not deny her that.
Yes so what's the problem?
What is the bill really for? Nothing?
“If elected, I pledge to push for the passage of the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) and sign it into law during the first 100 days of my term as President.”
So far, six candidates have signed the pledge:
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida)
Dr. Ben Carson
Carly Fiorina
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania)
Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas)
Four candidates did not sign the pledge but have expressed public support for FADA:
Former Governor Jeb Bush (R-Florida)
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky)
Donald Trump
Four candidates did not sign the pledge and did not respond to our request to indicate support for FADA:
Governor Chris Christie (R-New Jersey)
Governor John Kasich (R-Ohio)
Former Governor George Pataki (R-New York)
Former Governor Jim Gilmore (R-Virginia)
“It has become clear that the First Amendment Defense Act is rapidly becoming a signature issue that unifies the GOP. Three out of the four top contenders for the nomination — Carson, Cruz, and Rubio — have pledged to prioritize passing FADA in their first 100 days of office. Additionally, Bush, Graham, Paul, and now for the first time, Donald Trump, have publicly expressed support for FADA. Real, concrete protections for gay marriage dissenters appear to be just one election victory away,” Maggie Gallagher, Senior Fellow at American Principles Project said in a released statement.