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clydefrand

(4,325 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:29 AM Apr 2015

I am amazed that Indiana hasn't also outlawed

atheist. Guessing it won't be long before they do!

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I am amazed that Indiana hasn't also outlawed (Original Post) clydefrand Apr 2015 OP

They outlawed peaceful marijuana smokers. . B Calm Apr 2015 #1

Isn't that a violation of the Rastafarian religion? Vinca Apr 2015 #6

Religioun (or lack thereof) is a protected class in Federal anti-discrimination law brooklynite Apr 2015 #2

Do you really think clydefrand Apr 2015 #4

Indiana was a hotbed of Klan activity in the 1920's and it hasn't changed much since. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #3

The Indiana law allows/promotes discrimination against non-believers as well as LGBT Gothmog Apr 2015 #5

If you can claim that something violates your religious beliefs, then rurallib Apr 2015 #7

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

1. They outlawed peaceful marijuana smokers. .

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:31 AM

Apr 2015

Vinca

(50,318 posts)

6. Isn't that a violation of the Rastafarian religion?

Reply to B Calm (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:40 AM

Apr 2015

These states need to pass laws as they're truly intended. "Freedom of CHRISTIAN Religion Act."

brooklynite

(94,801 posts)

2. Religioun (or lack thereof) is a protected class in Federal anti-discrimination law

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:31 AM

Apr 2015

clydefrand

(4,325 posts)

4. Do you really think

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:38 AM

Apr 2015

that won't stop them?

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

3. Indiana was a hotbed of Klan activity in the 1920's and it hasn't changed much since.

Reply to clydefrand (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:34 AM

Apr 2015

Gothmog

(145,687 posts)

5. The Indiana law allows/promotes discrimination against non-believers as well as LGBT

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Wed Apr 1, 2015, 07:40 AM

Apr 2015

The Indiana law is so broad that it allows/promotes discrimination against any group that is not in the majority

rurallib

(62,465 posts)

7. If you can claim that something violates your religious beliefs, then

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 09:47 AM

Apr 2015

you can discriminate against it is my understanding -
black, gay, nazi, whatever.
ETA - just seems in this case everyone is focusing on gays.

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