keltic63
03-13-2009, 10:20 AM
Pennsylvania recently voted an amendment to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act out of committee and to the floor of the House of Representatives. Full vote could come as early as next week. The amendment adds orientation, gender expression and gender identity to the current anti-discrimination laws.
http://www.center4civilrights.org/news/news_view.php?news_id=76
of course the family organizations are on an email blitz, claiming that religious organizations would be forced to go against their religious convictions, face fines or prison, or simply be forced to close their doors if they fail to go along with this amendment. However, they fail to acknowledge that the current law includes a religious exemption:
Nothing in this clause shall bar any religious or denominational institution or organization or any charitable or educational organization which is operated, supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization or any bona fide private or fraternal organization from giving preference to persons of the same religion or denomination or to members of such private or fraternal organization or from making such selection as is calculated by such organization to promote the religious principles or the aims, purposes or fraternal principles for which it is established or maintained.
we have a battle on our hands, but this time, I believe time, and reason are on our side. If you're in PA, make sure you contact your Representative!
http://www.center4civilrights.org/news/news_view.php?news_id=76
of course the family organizations are on an email blitz, claiming that religious organizations would be forced to go against their religious convictions, face fines or prison, or simply be forced to close their doors if they fail to go along with this amendment. However, they fail to acknowledge that the current law includes a religious exemption:
Nothing in this clause shall bar any religious or denominational institution or organization or any charitable or educational organization which is operated, supervised or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization or any bona fide private or fraternal organization from giving preference to persons of the same religion or denomination or to members of such private or fraternal organization or from making such selection as is calculated by such organization to promote the religious principles or the aims, purposes or fraternal principles for which it is established or maintained.
we have a battle on our hands, but this time, I believe time, and reason are on our side. If you're in PA, make sure you contact your Representative!