(November 21, 2017 at 2:25 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(November 21, 2017 at 1:54 pm)Harry Nevis Wrote: Citation, please.
OHIO
IDAHO
Australian Survey results.
The Ohio citation concerns efforts to force churches to open their space to rental for gay/lesbian weddings, receptions, and dances. While I have issues with that, being made to rent space and being forced to perform the actual service in violation of one's sacramental convictions aren't really the same thing at all. If churches are squeamish about making a few extra bucks doing something that doesn't really compromise them in any meaningful way, what do I care? Discriminate away, folks. I mean, pursue your 1st Amendment free exercise rights. Hell, it's not like anyone's asking to use publicly funded space, like schools, for prayer groups or shit like that.
The Idaho case was resolved when the wedding chapel -- a for-profit enterprise -- reorganized as a "religious corporation" so the owners could continue to perform ceremonies as their consciences dictated without opening themselves to legal sanction. Again, knock yourselves out. It's your right to discriminate if it's all done for Jesus.
