Kansas House Advances Bill To Deny Same-Sex Couples Social Services

[big_dog]

Source: The Raw Story

(Reuters) – Kansas businesses, individuals and government employees could refuse an array of social services and benefits to same-sex couples based on “sincerely held religious beliefs” under a bill approved on Wednesday by state House of Representatives.

Kansas is among 33 U.S. states that ban same-sex marriage, and the bill would address same-sex couples legally married in other states. Supporters of the bill say that being forced to recognize same-sex unions violates religious freedom. In Kansas on Wednesday, representatives voted on the measure with little discussion. Some opponents registered disapproval, saying the proposed law was discriminatory and would invite litigation.

The Kansas measure would allow individuals and groups with “sincerely held religious beliefs” to deny same-sex couples counseling, adoption and foster care as well as accommodations or goods related to their partnership.

People working for a governmental entity or non-religious organization could not be fired or penalized for declining to render services based on their religious beliefs, but the bill would require services to be performed by another employee.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/12/kansas-house-advances-bill-to-deny-same-sex-couples-social-services/

[OKNancy]

1. that law doesn't stand a chance

It will be ruled unconstitutional

[delrem]

2. Religious fundamentalism is the same, Taliban, Kansas state House of Representatives...

[elleng]

3. Down the tubes with this one.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251353501

[marble falls]

4. Not even Scalia would uphold this "law".

[dougg]

5. would it apply as well

for Catholics who sincerely feel that Protestants are false Christians or Protestants who sincerely feel that Catholics are false Christians?

[yuiyoshida]

6. Why do they HATE so much in Kansas....

HATERS GONNA HATE... ITS ALWAYS the same.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

7. Censure the Whole Damn Dirty Lot...

Article 7 of the Kansas State constitution: Religious liberty. The right to worship God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed; nor shall any person be compelled to attend or support any form of worship; nor shall any control of or interference with the rights of conscience be permitted, nor any preference be given by law to any religious establishment or mode of worship.

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[weissmam]

8. There is no way to prove sincerly held religious beliefs

the next answer would be to prove that's it religious based on not based on personal animosity , there is no way

[allan01]

9. the party of NO rides again.

[SoapBox]

10. Always amazing how much these freaks hate

Americans.

[sakabatou]

11. It'll be struck down... hopefully

[JDPriestly]

12. What was it we were saying about Russia's oppressive laws?

I suppose Missouri is not putting anyone in jail so that is just a tad more tolerant than Russia. Missouri is just allowing the ostracizing and discriminating against gay people.