Thursday, July 22, 2010
Gay rights outweigh religious rights
FoxNews
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.
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. [...]
I don't get the headline: what religious rights are being threatened? The right to discriminate against gays? Where'd that come from?
ReplyDeleteMaybe I've been living in Oberlin and New York too long, but this "controversial" legislation sounds pretty normal to me - "The amendment to the city’s existing non-discrimination policy, which was presented to the city council Tuesday, would prohibit the city from discriminating based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression against employees, as well as anyone who has a contract with the city or who uses city facilities."
"Right now it’s legal in Memphis to be fired simply because someone is gay or lesbian or transgender." Is this a good thing?
What's the chiddush, and what's the big deal, from a religious rights point of view?
Ditto what YitzN said. Like about 50% what comes out of FoxNews, This is tabloid trash & not worth one's attn. Just a bunch of fundamentalists working within the legislative system to drive their ideological opponents out of town.
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