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Everyone, meet Greg Kirk. Greg Kirk, everyone.
The Republican state senator out of Americus has officially become the face of Georgia’s opposition to same-sex marriage, as the AJC reports that the former Southern Baptist pastor plans on introducing legislation that would protect businesses and public employees who object to gay marriage on religious grounds....And Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who’s been throwing red meat to evangelicals by touting his opposition to same-sex marriage in recent fundraising efforts in the run-up to his bid for governor in 2018, appears to be on board with it... Georgia lawmakers striking back against same-sex marriage ruling - Georgia Voice - Gay & LGBT Atlanta
They might want to look up the Infant Doctrine/necessities and contract law....or this information: PRINCE'S TRUST 2010 YOUTH INDEX SURVEY or this thread: Is Gay Marriage Void? New York v Ferber (1982) Etc. or this thread: If States Defined Why They Give Tax Breaks to Marrieds....
This isn't just a religious argument....though the religious argument is a good one. Voters always react viscerally to issues involving children. Both right and middle. The left seems to regard children as chattel though ..
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5:36 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016
Religious nonprofit organizations in Georgia that object to gay marriage wouldn’t have to serve gay couples or accommodate government anti-discrimination requirements under legislation that has already inflamed the battle at the Capitol over religious freedom and gay rights.
State Sen. Greg Kirk, R-Americus, said Thursday that he will file a bill called the First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia, or FADA. Inspired by pending federal legislation, the bill would create an exemption for certain groups who have a religious objection to same-sex marriage.....Kirk, a former Southern Baptist pastor, said that could include a faith-based adoption agency, local youth group or preachers who are vocal about their views. Under the bill, Kirk said, no person or group could have their tax-exemption status, education scholarship or school accreditation status challenged because of their views on gay marriage.
“No one wants these organizations to be criminalized because of their beliefs,”... “We’re ensuring all Georgians are tolerant of each other’s beliefs.”... Kirk’s legislation is among at least four bills in the state Legislature that fall under so-called “religious liberty” efforts, including one that would . Georgia senator wants religious opt-out for gay marriage...
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Basically the states starting to enact these types of laws are forcing the question "is "gay" a static issue or a set of behaviors/beliefs"? How can one set of behaviors or beliefs force another set of beliefs to bow before it?
I think that's what's gearing up here. When the word "race" or "Loving" gets brought up, some sharp lawyers are going to (finally and clearly) point out that fallacy..
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