Idaho lawmaker: 'Pre-emptive' strike needed to help faithful

[IDemo]

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers and conservative Christian allies who contend faith is under siege by gays, lesbians and the government are launching a "pre-emptive" strike to bolster rights of licensed professionals to refuse service or employment to those they conclude violate their religious beliefs.

On Tuesday, Rep. Lynn Luker outlined a plan to shield religious people from the threat of having their professional licenses — issued for everything from midwives and doctors to physical therapists and nurses — revoked.

Luker, a Boise Republican, knows of no example in Idaho of an actual challenge to a professional's license on these grounds. Still, he points to efforts by gays and lesbians elsewhere seeking to end what they contend is discrimination against them as a sign Idaho must act quickly to protect the faithful before something similar arises closer to home.

"This is pre-emptive," Luker said. "The issue is coming, whether it's 10 years, or 15 years, or two years."

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/01/28/2995918/rep-pre-emptive-strike-needed.html

[okaawhatever]

1. Wow. The desperation, the bigotry, the ignorance. nt

[Demo_Chris]

2. One day eveyone will view assholes like this with complete scorn...

Until that day, I'll glare extra hard.

[matt819]

3. In the name of god

Read this book. In the name of god, by Cameron status, about the horrors of so called faith healing. It will turn your stomach what these so called Christians have done to children in the name of their god. Sickening.