It allows religious organizations to deny services to any couples regardless of whether they or gay or straight. It clearly violates their 1st amendment rights to require them to do a gay wedding.Ģ. Christianity opposes Christianity and the Bible directly opposes it. Pastors have the right to legally refuse to do a wedding for a gay couple. So here it goes.įirst here is what the law actually does:ġ. Sometimes the truth hurts but I believe everyone needs to know the truth. I am sure I will be labeled as anti-gay by people who respond to my post. You’ll find a lot of skeletons in their closet, for sure. After all, go back and look at the history of the NFL. For my money, the NFL has no business telling Georgia or any other state what they should or shouldn’t do. My opinion is simply that there must be boundaries set forth in this country to protect our freedoms and we must be willing to compromise our views to work together rather than threaten a state by telling them they can’t have a Super Bowl over an issue like this. However, I wonder what the reaction would be if white Congressmen and women formed a White Caucus which excluded non-whites? You see what I mean? I do not think the Congressmen and women who are members of the Black Caucus are racists. Because automatically labeling someone anti-gay or racist is a slippery slope. Gays must be tolerant of people who don’t agree with their lifestyle based on their religious beliefs. But I do believe that if we are truly to become this tolerant nation that groups such as the gays scream about all the time, then it has to work both ways. I am not prejudiced against anyone because of their race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or any other ideal. So if you believe that this bill in Georgia is wrong and should not be allowed to stand, then please tell me how the Black Caucus in Congress is allowed to stand? A white Congressman, Steve Cohen, actually applied for membership in the Black Caucus in 2006, but his application was refused. Founded in 1971, it is exclusive to African-Americans. Look no further for proof than the Black Caucus in Congress. There is a double standard in this country. I find it very telling that this issue is causing such an uproar. You name any organization which has By Laws, and there are requirements to be a member. It’s nothing new, and it isn’t directed solely at gays. After all, religious freedom is just as important as any other freedom, correct?Īnd organizations should have the right to define their membership requirements too, in my opinion. If a Pastor believes that same sex marriage is against his religious beliefs, I think he should have the right to say he doesn’t want to perform a marriage ceremony between same sex couples. I think before anyone rips Georgia over this bill, they should read what it says. Two years ago the governor of Arizona vetoed a similar bill because the NFL said the state could lose the Super Bowl.
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“Whether the laws and regulations of a state and local community are consistent with these policies would be one of many factors NFL owners may use to evaluate potential Super Bowl host sites.” “NFL policies emphasize tolerance and inclusiveness, and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other improper standard,” the league’s statement to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said. The NFL is letting the governor know that if he signs the bill, it could jeopardize Atlanta’s chances of hosting the Super Bowl.Īlthough Atlanta is widely expected to get the Super Bowl in either 2019 or 2020 after taxpayers agreed to finance the Falcons’ new stadium, the league released a statement on Friday saying it will review the law in conjunction with determining whether the Falcons get the game. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is in the process of deciding whether to sign a law that its supporters call a “religious liberty” bill but which opponents point out would legalize anti-gay discrimination in the state.