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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHaving trouble understanding the Indiana RFRA?
Let this group of Christians spell it out for you.
"Though the group most likely to be singled out in our thoughts is the LGBT community, it is clearly possible for many others to be told they are unacceptable to receive whatever services or goods a person or company has on offer. Consider the possibility that only Christians will be served in some places, only Jews in others, while no Muslims, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, or Druids can purchase merchandise in some stores, and only Latinos will be included here, only Blacks excluded there....you see the point. This legislation gives the appearance of tolerating and protecting overt bigotry in any form so long as it is dressed up as personal religious fervor.
That this is terrible for business is already being made exquisitely plain. That it is an embarrassment to 'Hoosier Hospitality' is undeniable. It is also an affront to faithful people across the religious landscape. Provision of a legal way for some among us to choose to treat others with disdain and contempt is the worst possible use of the rule of law.
More at link.
http://indydio.org/diocese2012/index.php
Chipper Chat
(10,011 posts)Mike Pence finally told us what "Hoosier Hospitality" really means.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I would encourage all to read it.
It is terrible for all groups who could be discriminated against. There are so many possible ways it could be used to discriminate it would be hard to list them all.
I fully support the boycott of Indiana and the repeal of this legislation.