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BrotherIvan

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5. I've been asking this question on other threads

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 29, 2015, 04:44 PM

Mar 2015

I'd love to find the answer. And how does one prove their discrimination springs from religion and not just plain old bigotry?

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Oops. Somebody Didn't See That Coming - By Josh Marshall [View all] DonViejo Mar 2015 OP

Happy to see clowns like Pence run into the tipping point on this issue KeepItReal Mar 2015 #1

This law isn't just aimed at the LGBT community is it? Can't the discrimination be for other rhett o rick Mar 2015 #2

I've been asking this question on other threads BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #5

The answer is no. NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #6

But a law so unspecific could have troubling consequences BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #11

If a business person discriminates in Connecticut, they can go to jail for 30 days. NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #13

It's not clear to me why businesses in IN can't discriminate against anyone they feel is not in AlinPA Mar 2015 #24

There are seperate laws that are considered "compelling government interest". NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #25

Nutmeg, your posts on the subject are enlightening. Beartracks Mar 2015 #37

It ends when there is a "compelling state interest" that trumps the religious objection caraher Mar 2015 #14

We will see how this plays out BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #17

Under most state statutes, the state takes action once discrimination is reported. NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #19

...discrimination against atheist and agnostics too. StarzGuy Mar 2015 #12

I wonder what these bigots consider worse vssmith Mar 2015 #18

What they need is shaming, massive loss of business, anything and everything that is legal NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #26

That's easy, a gay atheist. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #29

Nullification for everyone! Orsino Mar 2015 #20

It very much institutionalizes discrimination against women frazzled Mar 2015 #21

Women are our future. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #30

Wow, interesting. lovemydog Mar 2015 #38

I don't believe so, blackspade Mar 2015 #28

But it can be used against anyone. All one has to do is claim they thought you was gay when rhett o rick Mar 2015 #32

No arguement there. blackspade Mar 2015 #39

Stephanopolous suggested... Oilwellian Mar 2015 #35

Republicans believe their own lies nakocal Mar 2015 #3

And this is bullshit... winter is coming Mar 2015 #4

It just cannot be stressed enough how this IS REPUBLICAN THOUGHT and they march in lockstep across world wide wally Mar 2015 #7

I hear you and understand your frustration. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #31

YEA SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #8

I really like your discussion of tipping points erronis Mar 2015 #9

Brilliant, actually. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #34

These boycotts are justified Gothmog Mar 2015 #10

Oh yeah. Cha Mar 2015 #16

Poor mike dence playing at defense.. he "..just cannot account for the hostility.." yada yada yada.. Cha Mar 2015 #15

Not to worry Gov. Pence, Arkansas is rushing in to up-one you. Hopefully, sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #22

What about the dreaded Sharia Law? footinmouth Mar 2015 #23

Did my tiny little part to boycott Indiana products today. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #27

Why did the damn burst now? It is March Madness. In Indiana. Home of the NCAA High Temple. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #33

kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #36

Part of it is when Obama said "We are not a collection of Red States and Blue States".... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #40