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Title: Christians complain about ban that bans discrimination against gays.
Post by: meh on July 22, 2010, 08:35:47 PM
Post by: meh on July 22, 2010, 08:35:47 PM
Christian activists complain that ordinance that bans discrimination against gays discriminates against Christians right to discriminate against gays...
"A proposed ordinance in Memphis, Tenn., that would ban discrimination against gays is causing outrage among some local critics who say the ordinance itself would be discriminatory -- against people who oppose homosexuality because of their religious beliefs.
"It's going to discriminate against people of faith who are Christians in their worldview, and I believe with all my heart that they have rights too," says Bellevue Baptist Church Pastor Steven Gaines."
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/20/proposed-changes-memphis-anti-discrimination-policy-raise-fears-discrimination/ (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/20/proposed-changes-memphis-anti-discrimination-policy-raise-fears-discrimination/)
lol .....what? And of course the article comments are always fun to read. Especially on the Fox News website.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbligbi.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F07%2Fanti-christian-bigotry.gif&hash=94f723009f95fbaa5e9cfc306be5c53b9f707274)
"A proposed ordinance in Memphis, Tenn., that would ban discrimination against gays is causing outrage among some local critics who say the ordinance itself would be discriminatory -- against people who oppose homosexuality because of their religious beliefs.
"It's going to discriminate against people of faith who are Christians in their worldview, and I believe with all my heart that they have rights too," says Bellevue Baptist Church Pastor Steven Gaines."
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/20/proposed-changes-memphis-anti-discrimination-policy-raise-fears-discrimination/ (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/20/proposed-changes-memphis-anti-discrimination-policy-raise-fears-discrimination/)
lol .....what? And of course the article comments are always fun to read. Especially on the Fox News website.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbligbi.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F07%2Fanti-christian-bigotry.gif&hash=94f723009f95fbaa5e9cfc306be5c53b9f707274)
Title: Re: Christians complain about ban that bans discrimination against gays.
Post by: Zack on July 22, 2010, 09:11:14 PM
Post by: Zack on July 22, 2010, 09:11:14 PM
They cite 'religious beliefs' as an excuse for everything! It's so infuriating.
Title: Re: Christians complain about ban that bans discrimination against gays.
Post by: Janet_Girl on July 22, 2010, 09:42:21 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on July 22, 2010, 09:42:21 PM
Yes they have their right to worship as they see fit. But their "'world view" ends when they try to flaunt it in my face.
And your religion does not allow you to tell me how to live my life.
And your religion does not allow you to tell me how to live my life.
Title: Re: Christians complain about ban that bans discrimination against gays.
Post by: cynthialee on July 22, 2010, 10:29:12 PM
Post by: cynthialee on July 22, 2010, 10:29:12 PM
Quote from: Janet Lynn on July 22, 2010, 09:42:21 PMQFT!
Yes they have their right to worship as they see fit. But their "'world view" ends when they try to flaunt it in my face.
And your religion does not allow you to tell my how to live my life.
Title: Re: Christians complain about ban that bans discrimination against gays.
Post by: spacial on July 23, 2010, 06:10:14 AM
Post by: spacial on July 23, 2010, 06:10:14 AM
They may have a point.
If I declare that I sincerely believe that I have a right to kill people who disagree with me, then the laws against murder are discriminatory.
I want my rights dammit!
If I declare that I sincerely believe that I have a right to kill people who disagree with me, then the laws against murder are discriminatory.
I want my rights dammit!