Post by Logan on Feb 25, 2016 2:35:30 GMT -6
Anti-Gay ‘Religious Freedom’ Constitutional Amendment Gets First Senate Hearing in Missouri
A proposed amendment that would constitutionally carve out religious exemptions for those objecting to same-sex marriage in Missouri got its first hearing before a Senate panel yesterday, the AP reports.
The measure, SJR39, “Prohibits the state from imposing penalties on individuals and religious entities who refuse to participate in same sex marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious beliefs.”
The AP adds:
Read more: www.towleroad.com/2016/02/bob-onder/
A proposed amendment that would constitutionally carve out religious exemptions for those objecting to same-sex marriage in Missouri got its first hearing before a Senate panel yesterday, the AP reports.
The measure, SJR39, “Prohibits the state from imposing penalties on individuals and religious entities who refuse to participate in same sex marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious beliefs.”
The AP adds:
Missouri’s four Republican gubernatorial candidates all expressed general support for religious protections Tuesday as they were officially filing their candidacy papers, though none was familiar with the details of the proposed constitutional amendment. Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster, who also is running for governor this year, declined to comment on religious exemption proposals.
State Sen. Bob Onder (pictured)said his measure isn’t intended as a “blanket” exemption from serving gay and lesbian customers.
“It’s really more a matter of people not being commandeered into — being forced into — participating in a ceremony that violates their religious beliefs,” said Onder, a Republican from Lake St. Louis.
State Sen. Bob Onder (pictured)said his measure isn’t intended as a “blanket” exemption from serving gay and lesbian customers.
“It’s really more a matter of people not being commandeered into — being forced into — participating in a ceremony that violates their religious beliefs,” said Onder, a Republican from Lake St. Louis.
Read more: www.towleroad.com/2016/02/bob-onder/