Indiana Republicans to amend 'religious freedom' law in face of backlash

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

Indiana Republicans to amend 'religious freedom' law in face of backlash

State legislators say law is not anti-gay and blame the reaction on a
‘mischaracterisation’. ‘What we had hoped for was a message of inclusion’

Amanda Holpuch in Indianapolis
Monday 30 March 2015 18.04 BST

Indiana’s Republican legislative leaders said on Monday they were working on adding language to the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to make it clear that it does not allow discrimination against gays and lesbians.

The move comes amid widespread outcry over the measure that prohibits state laws that “substantially burden” a person’s ability to follow his or her religious beliefs. The definition of “person” includes religious institutions, businesses and associations.

Brian Bosma, the speaker of the Indiana house of representatives, and David Long, the state senate president pro tem, said in a press conference that similar laws existed across the country and had not generated the backlash that Indiana’s had seen.

Bosma blamed the reaction on a “mischaracterization” of the law by both opponents and some supporters.

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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/30/indiana-republicans-revisit-language-religious-freedom-law

[CurtEastPoint]

1. inclusion? On what planet was that law inclusive?

[RKP5637]

2. FFS, these people are stupid, ignorant and discriminatory. No amount of BS is going to cover

their intent. The rest of us are not as stupid as their herd.