From a strictly business standpoint, this law is irrational and harmful. I really like what Tim Cook, CEO of Apple said. He also recently came out as gay.
"America's business community recognized a long time ago that discrimination, in all its forms, is bad for business. At Apple, we are in business to empower and enrich our customers' lives. We strive to do business in a way that is just and fair. That's why, on behalf of Apple, I'm standing up to oppose this new wave of legislation — wherever it emerges. I'm writing in the hopes that many more will join this movement. From North Carolina to Nevada, these bills under consideration truly will hurt jobs, growth and the economic vibrancy of parts of the country where a 21st-century economy was once welcomed with open arms."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/pro-discrimination-religious-freedom-laws-are-dangerous-to-america/2015/03/29/bdb4ce9e-d66d-11e4-ba28-f2a685dc7f89_story.htmlHe also got into how people have died to establish freedom in America. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (have to appreciate the power of words) is basically a slap in the face to what Americans over the centuries have worked to achieve.
Not to mention, with all these powerful companies and organizations boycotting Indiana, it is going to hurt the economy there. Legislators are supposed to be looking out for the people. How did they not see the possible backlash of their actions? Do they care about what it is going to do to the people of their state? It is clear the supporters of this bill do not care about the LGBT people in their state and that is not uncommon throughout the nation. But don't they care about
anyone in their state?
It is nice to see people are willing to stand up against the law. That restores some faith in humanity. Where there is bad, there is also good. I hope the law is abolished completely. Maybe this will be a wake-up call for states with similar laws as well.
