Indiana House passes controversial religious freedom bill

[Warren Stupidity]

A controversial religious freedom bill that would protect business owners who want to decline to provide services for same-sex couples was passed by Indiana’s State House today, the latest in a larger battle over same-sex marriage and rights.

The bill reflects a national debate over the dividing line between religious liberty and anti-gay discrimination. The question of whether the religious rights of business owners also extend to their for-profit companies has been a flashpoint as part of a larger debate over same-sex marriage. For instance, the bill would protect a wedding photographer who objects to shooting a same-sex wedding.


The Indiana House voted 63 to 31 to approve a hot-button bill that will likely become law, and Republican Gov. Mike Pence said he plans to sign the legislation when it lands on his desk. The state Senate’s version of the bill would prevent the government from “substantially burdening” a person’s exercise of religion unless the government can prove it has a compelling interest and is doing so in the least restrictive means.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/03/23/indiana-house-passes-controversial-religious-freedom-bill/
Creeping theocracy.

[guillaumeb]

1. Do they call it the Freedom to Discriminate Bill?

or did they come up with a catchier title?

If they want a theocracy they should move to Iran or Saudi Arabia and see a REAL theocracy in action.

[Romeo.lima333]

2. but i need a reason to vote. im not voting for someone just cause there's a D by his name. democrat

but i need a reason to vote. im not voting for someone just cause there's a D by his name. democrats havent inspired me to vote. voting for the lesser of 2 evils is working for me anymore. i need something to vote for not against .

[Trillo]

3. "buisness owners" presumably includes private schools.

They have a few of those in Indiana. Gotta keep the school-to-prison pipeline working. If "god" can't ruin kids' lives, no one can!