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DOES HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE THREATEN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM? - 11/24/2008 1:56:20 AM
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tomhillbilly
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I have been part of many discussions regarding this question in the live chat, and personally with several people as well. Christians seem to be very worried that if homosexual marriage becomes legal in the united states that pastors will be forced to marry homosexuals or face penalties or even be forced to close instead of violating their christian principles.
Now in america we have whats knows as the non-descrimination/equal opportunity employment act. This basically prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race,color,religion,SEXUAL ORIENTATION,national origin and things like this.
It would seem that a strong precident has already been set in america that churches are exempt from this law on account of religious freedom/seperation of church and state. I have never heard of a case where a church was forced to hire a homosexual. If anyone else has or i am wrong on this please share.
It would be interesting for those in other countries to explain the situation for churches regarding these issues as well.
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RE: DOES HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE THREATEN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM? - 11/24/2008 9:50:23 AM
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stellaluna
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First of all, not all areas have non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The EEOC prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Second, we have already seen cases in which private business owners were sued for not providing services to homosexuals and the private business owners lost.
Third, this is probably going to get moved to a one-stop. Just FYI.
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RE: DOES HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE THREATEN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM? - 11/24/2008 9:59:27 AM
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gaylel1
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That what I was going to say too, Stellaluna. There is a one-stop thread in Current Events to discuss this issue and I suggest you go there before the mods may shut this one down and direct those who are interested to go over there.
Just some info, that's all.
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RE: DOES HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE THREATEN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM? - 11/24/2008 10:11:32 AM
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ta_mosquito
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In an attempt to consolidate for the purpose of effective moderation we have created a couple One Stop threads for the topic of homosexuality. Therefore, this thread on the topic is being closed.
Please continue your discussion in one of the following One Stop Threads.
Click on one of the following links:
Homosexuality
Homosexuality in the News
Thank you!
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