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Gov. Mike Pence to push for clarification of 'religious freedom' law
Gov. Mike Pence, scorched by a fast-spreading political firestorm, told The Star on Saturday that he will support the introduction of legislation to "clarify" that Indiana's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not promote discrimination against gays and lesbians.
"I support religious liberty, and I support this law," Pence said in an exclusive interview. "But we are in discussions with legislative leaders this weekend to see if there's a way to clarify the intent of the law."
The business case against Indiana's religious faith
Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins, the world's largest diesel engine maker—which has been among the nation's most outspoken business voices against LGBT discrimination statutes—publicly opposed the new law in strong terms, fearing a weakened hand for corporations based in Indiana when trying to lure top talent to the state.
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Salesforce.com's Marketing Cloud division CEO Scott McCorkle wrote in a recent letter speaking out against the act, "Our success is fundamentally based on our ability to attract and retain the best and most diverse pool of highly skilled employees, regardless of gender, religious affiliation, ethnicity or sexual orientation." Salesforce bought Indianapolis-based marketing software company ExactTarget in 2013.
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PayPal co-founder Max Levchin tweeted that what was happening in Indiana, no matter how it was "dressed up" was discrimination and "pretty unbelievable.
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Timothy Slaper, who directs the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University, said while critics point to convention dollars lost from events like Super Bowls, the real threat is to the future growth of Indiana's economy. It is still dominated by traditional industries, including agriculture and auto manufacturing.
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The Indy Chamber (of Commerce), which represents the economic interests of the state's largest city, said in a statement that it remains opposed to the "divisive and unnecessary law."
Regardless of the final disposition, this is a shining example of good and faithful government. We have a legislature and a governor working for the will of the people of their state.
you support a government that may be acting to enable discrimination?
They might need to clarify a bit, but no one should be able to be targeted and put out of business because of their mainstream religious beliefs.
I think the best way to combat this current law in Indiana, especially with the way it is phrased is by saying your Religion forbids you from paying taxes.
Supporting freedom sometimes means that the action you support being legal is less than desirable. It's just one of those things people that support freedom must deal with.
Ain't gonna happen.
oooooooooooooooh, but minority religious beliefs are fair game?
WOW
I think we need to actively push back against hate speech and ideas that are harmful.
But it totally can happen, are you trying to infringe on my religious belief of not paying money to anybody? Why must you attack my faith, Navy Pride!
You mean like Communism. Not sure if there has been an idea more harmful than that one, yet no one is arguing that you shouldn't be allowed to continue to advocate it.
How can an idea that has never been implemented be measured as harmful, not sure there has been an idea more harmful? How exactly is communism harmful? You know what is harmful? Capitalism, we can see the effects it has had.
How can an idea that has never been implemented be measured as harmful, not sure there has been an idea more harmful? How exactly is communism harmful? You know what is harmful? Capitalism, we can see the effects it has had.
LOL. Never been implemented. Right. You keep telling yourself that. That way you can be certain that there is one person who actually believes it.
- Never happened, sorry.Communism is a socioeconomic system structured upon the common ownership of the means of production and characterized by the absence of social classes, money, and the state
The only reason it has only never been implemented is because it's impossible to do.
If that is the definition you are going to go by then fine. It hasn't happened and never will. Its not possible. You just live in a fantasy world.It hasn't, and you perpetuate your ignorance. - Never happened, sorry.
If that is the definition you are going to go by then fine. It hasn't happened and never will. Its not possible. You just live in a fantasy world.
I think the best way to combat this current law in Indiana, especially with the way it is phrased is by saying your Religion forbids you from paying taxes.
Except you have the right to act on that (supposed) religious belief. If you don't want to pay someone, don't. But you cant make an exchange based upon that payment then refuse to pay. That would be theft.
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