Arkansas Gov. Signs Religious Freedom Bill

[joeybee12]

The governor of Arkansas signed a rewritten "religious freedom" bill into law Thursday, and lawmakers in Indiana approved a revised version of its law after a blistering wave of criticism.

Arkansas' amended bill, which supporters say would protect business owners from being forced by government to act against their religious beliefs, passed the House of Representatives 76-17 Thursday.

"I know it's been a contentious debate," Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. "We resolved it in an Arkansas way and in the right way for our country and for the people of Arkansas."

Hutchinson on Wednesday asked lawmakers to revise the bill to more closely mirror federal law after critics said it could open the door for businesses to discriminate against gay customers. Mega-retailer Walmart and Hutchinson's son were among those who opposed the earlier bill.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arkansas-governor-signs-religious-freedom-bill-n334871

This is what I was worried about, now anyone who complains will be labeled the ones who won't compromise...how does one compromise on discrimination? Allow on weekends, not on the weekend? Jebus.

[Terra Alta]

1. how does this bill still not allow for discrimination?

seems to me like the bill still allows businesses to discriminate against LGBT people, if it violates their "religious beliefs". There shouldn't even be such a bill to begin with.

[NutmegYankee]

6. The federal and most state bills only address government burdens.

as in, the person can only get a redress of grievances from a state/local rule and the burden had to be substantial.

An example would be a locality requiring everyone to have a Certificate of Occupancy for any dwelling, even temporary ones. For Jews, the construction of a temporary shelter for Sukkot is a religious practice that could never meet a COC. This law says that the locality cannot ban Jews from making nor sleeping in such a shelter.

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. Boycott, let's start with walmart.

[Avalux]

3. The so-called persecuted will never stop telling the discriminated-against that THEY'RE the bullies.

That's how they are. They bully, then cry foul and get away with it because frankly, the rest of us are too nice.

The Indiana law should have been REPEALED. No others should be enacted. Period.

[Politicalboi]

4. When Marijuana churches start popping up

They may change their whole stance on this shit.

[2naSalit]

8. What an awesome idea!

I'd be interested in seeing that come into play in the near future!

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Because it's worked so well in Indiana??

[Art_from_Ark]

7. It sounds like the governor's son spoke too soon

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