‘Pastor Protection Act’ Unanimously Passes Georgia House

[Crucible]

Separation of Church and State is not in the Constitution. It is a clause that was put forth by Jefferson and as such, can be subject to scrutiny if America gets weird.
And Americans are getting weird, so...

Calling it 'unnecessary' isn't really a correct way to perceive it. Atheists have done all sorts of cheap, under the table things as of late, threatening legal suits and demanding laws be reinterpreted and whatnot.

 

[Jose Fly]

I have trouble assuming it is pointless when it passed unanimously.

Then please explain what the point of this bill is.

I'd like to read it before jumping to judgement.

Ok, read it and let us know.

Have you already read it?

Yep.

 

[ok doser]

I have trouble assuming it is pointless when it passed unanimously.

many bills of this sort have as their point the reelection of the legislators involved

 

[WizardofOz]

The bill does more than what has been discussed. It repeals conflicting laws for one, which is a good idea. It also extends legal rights to religious organizations regarding days of rest as well as protects property rights. It's a fairly simple and straightforward bill, likely didn't take up much time and passed unanimously.

Doesn't look like anything to whine about :idunno:

 

[WizardofOz]

How Southern States are now challenging gay marriage

 

[Christian Liberty]

Oh brother....and you wonder why right-wing Christians are rapidly losing credibility and support.

Oh you mean because filthy sodomites who are scared to have the last few decent people left criticizing them.

We seriously need to bring back capital punishment for this kind of perversion.

 

[Angel4Truth]

If they tried but failed then it seems like there was nothing to fix?

They failed only because the pastor stopped performing weddings.

 

[Angel4Truth]

How Southern States are now challenging gay marriage

Good article, thanks!

 

[Jose Fly]

The bill does more than what has been discussed. It repeals conflicting laws for one, which is a good idea.

Which conflicting laws?

It also extends legal rights to religious organizations regarding days of rest as well as protects property rights.

They didn't have those rights already?

Doesn't look like anything to whine about

Unless one is gay, as your linked article describes...or unless one is an advocate for civil rights.

 

[Angel4Truth]

These bills are needed, in addition to pastors they protect people like this:

http://theologyonline.com/showthrea...Rather-Than-Making-Cake&p=4637993#post4637993

 

[kmoney]

They failed only because the pastor stopped performing weddings.

what story is that?

 

[kmoney]

I have trouble assuming it is pointless when it passed unanimously.



Link to the bill

I'd like to read it before jumping to judgement. Have you already read it?

I'm looking at the bill and found this part interesting.

when acting in his or her official religious capacity, shall be required to
solemnize any marriage, perform any rite, or administer any sacrament in violation of his

I wonder if someone could try to force a minister to perform a wedding by saying they are operating in a civil capacity instead of a religious one.

 

[Angel4Truth]

I'm looking at the bill and found this part interesting.


I wonder if someone could try to force a minister to perform a wedding by saying they are operating in a civil capacity instead of a religious one.

yep.

Idaho city’s ordinance tells pastors to marry gays or go to jail

 

[Jose Fly]

yep.

Idaho city’s ordinance tells pastors to marry gays or go to jail

Nice try, but the Knapps operated a "wedding chapel" for-profit business within the city of Coeur d'Alene, and as such had to abide by the city's ordinances that apply to public for-profit businesses.

IOW, this wasn't the government forcing a church/pastor to marry gays.

The only question is whether your source was ignorant of that fact, or if they deliberately misled their readers.

Oh, and it looks like there have been several developments in this case. Most notably, the Knapps changed the status of their wedding chapel from a for-profit business to a religious corporation. After they did that, the city of Coeur d'Alene issued a statement that said:

"After reviewing the allegations and investigation, the (city) prosecutor has declined to pursue criminal charges because the Hitching Post is a religious corporation that is exempt from the city's anti-discrimination ordinance"

There ya' go...