
So the bill would make it illegal to take "adverse actions" against businesses of a religious nature by the government.
What does that even mean? I mean I know it means they want any business espousing religious ideals protected from the government in any way shape or form, but how is this a sensible bill? This seemingly prevents government interference in any way. Does that mean religious restaurants dont have to be subjected to checks by the health department? This bill was concepted from the government refusing chikfila a building permit. Does this imply a religious business gets first priority on permits from now on? Does it mean they dont need them? https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/texas/state-bureau/2019/05/10/save-chick-fil-a-derailed-texas-house-lgbtq-caucus/1159510001/ |
It doesn't mean any of those things, and you know it. |
What an astoundingly awful bill. Poorly written, deservedly shutdown. |
It means what the bill was created for - to protest evangelical religious (read Christians) businesses from critique by lower governments. |
Religious freedom isn't an absolute or unlimited right. For instance, you can't murder and claim religious protection. But there is a difference between being vocal, advocacy, and actions. If Chic-Fil-A wants to use its influence to change policies on gay marriage rights, well that's legal in the US.
Chic-Fil-A was apparently denied a space in an airport because they would prefer different policies related to gay marriage. Because the origin of this motivation is religious doesn't make a difference. Political opinions are not protected classes. |
The last gasps of the zealot right as they see, like sand through their fingers, the influence of their organized religion wane. Pew studies are not showing a promising future for their cause. |
Don't give Chic Fil A your business if you don't support their political activism. Sadly a lot of folks don't know their ideology, so spread the word. |
It's amazing that every time I drive by a Chic Fil A, it doesn't matter what time of day it is or what part of the country it's in, there are long lines of cars at the drive thru and the parking lot is full. Except Sunday, of course. |
Good food. Friendly service. The company does not discriminate. |
Legally they can't and I suspect there are plenty of watchdogs. I don't like the atmosphere in CFA. It feels artificial. Kind of like what I imagine Disneyland to be like. The food is fine. But perhaps I am used to what passes for normal around here. |
+100 Just more hysteria-mongering from the left. Idiots. |
You mean polite, English-speaking people efficiently taking your order and getting it right every.single.time. is off-putting to you? Huh. I find it incredibly refreshing. |
The owners have given lots of money to causes and organizations that promote discrimination and hatred. |
Such as? -DP |
Liar. |