WASHINGTON -- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) pulled back his support for a "religious freedom" bill Wednesday, citing the controversy and division it has created not only within his state, but also within his own family.
"The issue has become divisive because our nation remains split on how to balance the diversity of our culture with the traditions and firmly held religious convictions," Hutchison said in a press conference Wednesday morning. "It has divided families, and there is clearly a generational gap on this issue."
"My son Seth signed the petition asking me, Dad, the governor, to veto this bill," he added. "And he gave me permission to make that reference, and it shows that families -- and there's a generational difference of opinion on these issues."
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"The issue has become divisive because our nation remains split on how to balance the diversity of our culture with the traditions and firmly held religious convictions," Hutchison said in a press conference Wednesday morning. "It has divided families, and there is clearly a generational gap on this issue."
"My son Seth signed the petition asking me, Dad, the governor, to veto this bill," he added. "And he gave me permission to make that reference, and it shows that families -- and there's a generational difference of opinion on these issues."
More: Arkansas Governor: My Son Asked Me To Veto Religious Freedom Bill
The wheels of progress turn slowly - and unexpectedly.
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