Aw, this is so sweet and Jesus-y: The Senate on Wednesday adopted an amendment to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) from Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) that would prevent retaliation against religious organizations. Portman’s amendment -- which would prevent retaliation against religious organizations that don't hire someone because of sexual orientation or identity -- passed by voice-vote.
I might be OK with this as long as it means the government quits giving them millions of dollars in subsidies and billions of dollars in tax exemption. Either play by the rules or STFU and pay your own bills
As it turns out, the main ENDA already exempts churches from complying. This amendment is just aimed at preventing any government from cutting off any sweet sweet munniez from going to the church.
Serve all you can eat spaghetti dinners with Bertoli products.
What poor transsexual deserves this kind of punishment?
I might be OK with this as long as it means the government quits giving them millions of dollars in subsidies and billions of dollars in tax exemption. Either play by the rules or STFU and pay your own bills
Also, too: Satanists
As it turns out, the main ENDA already exempts churches from complying. This amendment is just aimed at preventing any government from cutting off any sweet sweet munniez from going to the church.
Jesus had two daddies.
Scientology Redux.
Rob Portman? Whose son just CAME OUT? Thanksgiving dinner at their house is going to be awkward.
So enforcing a penalty for failure to follow the law is now "retaliation" when applied to a religious group?
Oh yeah, I forgot. THEY are the victims here. Again.
pfft, as if Boehner would be in any condition for sexytime by the time he left the bar