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Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed into law

[url=http://www.wlox.com/story/25156994/mississippi-religious-freedom-restoration-act-signed-into-law]So much for Separation of Church and State.[/url] [quote]Governor Phil Bryant signed the controversial Senate Bill 2681 into law Thursday as LGBT supporters gathered in Jackson to protest the bill. Mississippi lawmakers passed the final version of the bill Tuesday that says state and local governments cannot put a substantial burden on religious practices. "I am proud to sign the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act today, which will protect the individual religious freedoms of Mississippians of all faiths from government interference," said Bryant. "Mississippi has now joined 18 other states to defend religious freedoms on a state level." [b][u]Members and supporters of the LGBT community are concerned the bill will open the door to discrimination against gay people and other groups. Opponents of the bill say the discrimination could also be directed towards ethnic minorities and other religious groups.[/b][/u] Supporters claim the bill mirrors the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993.[/quote] Opinions?

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  • Edited by MoReCoWbELLx2x1: 4/4/2014 4:15:06 AM
    Woooo! Mississippi represent! Serious question though, how come these things are always "well this MAY happen". You never see this can and will happen. It's always well this is a circumstance that could happen so let's not agree with it. This is also about giving religious freedom to everyone, not just christians. And why is it always made about Christians? People always complain about Christians having a persecution complex, it seems like the LGBT community does too, considering any law that gives freedom of religion (even when a specific religion is not mentioned) automatically translates to "THIS COULD HARM US DON'T LET THEM DO IT" As for the actual bill, what does it actually say? Quote please, no "this is my interpretation of it". :)

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