Pete Buttigieg Delivers Epic Answer When Asked if 'Religious Liberty' Should Be Used to Deny Service

[TexasTowelie]

Pete Buttigieg Delivers Epic Answer When Asked if ‘Religious Liberty’ Should Be Used to Deny Service to LGBTQ People


Pete Buttigieg has the definitive answer to those who think their religious liberty takes priority over equality for LGBTQ people in America.

Buttigieg, one of nine top Democratic presidential candidates to participate in Thursday evening’s HRC Equality Town Hall on CNN, was asked if he thinks people should be able to deny service to LGBTQ people based on so-called religious liberty.

Or, as business owner and audience member Andrew Beaudoin asked, “As a Christian, can you point to any teachings in faith which state things like, ‘Thou shalt not serve the gays meatloaf in diner?’”

The South Bend, Indiana mayor who is currently ranked in fourth place, offered this balanced response.

Read more: https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2019/10/pete-buttigieg-delivers-epic-answer-when-asked-if-religious-liberty-should-be-used-to-deny-service-to-lgbtq-people/

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1. Excellent reply..

A famous justice once said, ‘My right to swing my fist ends where somebody else’s nose begins.’ And the right to religious freedom ends where religion is being used as an excuse to harm other people,” Buttigieg said strongly, to great applause.

Wow.. "Pete's in 4th place"!

Mahalo, TexasT

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. +1. . . . nt

[wysimdnwyg]

17. That was the best line of a fantastic answer

Whatever anyone around here's feelings about Pete's chances to win the nomination, I think we can all agree he's a great leader and would make a wonderful President.

[Funtatlaguy]

2. Great response to the "religious freedom" excuse to discriminate.

Pete is a rising star in our party.
Hopefully, he has shown other LGBTQ people that have thought about politics that they should get involved. He gives them a great role model for how to do handle things.

[crazytown]

3. Pete is scary smart.

The good mayor is so smart, so skilled, so persuasive, I could find it difficult to believe what he says, were it not for the terrific man he married, and who married him.

[brer cat]

4. I agree.

I don't think there is any chance he could pull out a win in this field, but he has enormous potential.

[rampartc]

6. if we win in 2020 pete should have about any job he wants.

of course, I think that about all of our candidates.

[kacekwl]

14. Why do you think that ?

I hear that a lot but never hear why.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. Nice.

How you worship -- what prayers you say, what services you attend, what holy days you observe -- are completely separate from how you treat others. Which should always be with dignity and respect.

[DrFunkenstein]

8. Pete and Sunday School Teacher Liz Warren Would Make a Great Team

Both a very thoughtful and passionate speaking about faith and, well, just about everything.

[Cosmocat]

9. I agree strongly

He would be an excellent VP pick if EW can win the nomination.

Would help balance the ticket with his "midwest" tag, would bring military experience.

And, both are top of the line intellects with their own unique style of plain speaking.

Would put him in a great spot to make a run after her.

[Blue_playwright]

15. They are my dream ticket. Nt

[ramen]

10. I would vote for the guy in a second

What a field of badasses we have this year. That's an excellent answer to that question and cuts right through any bullshit about any right. Second amendment, looking at you..

[democrank]

11. Pete Buttigieg's response was inspiring.

He’s a teacher and a leader. I’d vote for him with immense pride.

[3Hotdogs]

12. Reminds me of Mark Twain's, "The War Prayer."

[PhoenixDem]

13. Excellent n/t

[blm]

16. Really great answer.

[LeftTurn3623]

18. Pete Buttigieg makes things hard for me

every time I hear him talk the more I like him. He makes me question who I want to support for the nomination.