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[–]WildApples 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

They added a provision elsewhere that says religion cannot be used as a defense against discrimination. I know the defense has been used by Christian employers to avoid providing birth control coverage for its employees. Not sure how they would get involved with abortion, though. Is that usually covered by health insurance?

[–]BEB 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Whoever wrote the Equality Act is really friggin' dumb then, because by taking out all religious exemptions they are waving a red flag at the many religious Americans and institutions.

It just shows the Gender Lobby's arrogance that they want to destroy established religions that tens of millions of Americans hold dear while imposing their Church of Genderology on us by law.

[–]WildApples 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

True, but I see why they are doing it. In the most high-profile cases of discrimination against gays, the defenses were religious freedom defenses. I am sure the LGBT groups pushing for this also pushed for an end to religious exceptions. If the bill passes, I foresee constitutional challenges alleging violations of constitutional guarantee to free exercise of religion.

[–]BEB 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The conservative activist I spoke with said the same about constitutional challenges.