Before I do just that please allow me to ask two questions of you.
- Do you want to eliminate discrimination in our society?
- Do you really?
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act was sponsored by Chuck Schumer in 1993 and enacted by Bill Clinton after its passage. It has nothing to do with discrimination, and all to do with preserving religious liberty.
The angst you hear from celebrities, the press, and liberal politicians, even Mrs. Clinton, is not directed at the practice of all religions, it is directed at Christianity. Christianity believes The Bible as God’s Word, and is clear on what is and isn’t disobedience to Him. It’s called sin. Among the sins listed is homosexuality, again amongst others. One example is found in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, “Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God".
To be clear, nowhere in the bible does it condone, or instruct the believer to socially discriminate against others. The Bible does say to be in this world, but not of this world system. Jesus also said: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…”
What the RFRA act Bill Clinton enacted does, is allow a citizen’s religious beliefs to remain sacred. And if, for instance if two homosexuals approach a caterer, or preacher, or such to perform or host their union ceremony, they can decline. The homosexuals can still pursue their union elsewhere. No discrimination, they are free to act as they want.
The only suggestion of discrimination in this situation is coming from the bill’s opponents, and criticizers, which I find very strange as they also seem to be claiming to be against discrimination, but are perfectly willing to incite discrimination toward religious belief.
If you are someone that thinks I am wrong, I would refer you to questions 1 and 2. “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter”. Isaiah 5:20
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