Let me get this straight ...

Let me get this straight ...

... The LGBQT community wants equal rights and it's persecution of christians.
... Obamacare has birth control and it's persecution of christians.
... Stores put out "Happy Holidays" signs in lieu of "Merry Christmas" and it's persecution of christians.
... Starbucks comes out with a blank red cup and it's persecution of christians.

The governor of the state of Texas tells christians to act unchristian and no one says a word? Where's Fox News' righteous fury at the overstepping of Church and State? Where are the libertarians and far right republicans who believe in the literal word of the Constitution of the United States? Where are the christian leaders decrying this governor for crossing the church and state line?

Hobby Lobby took Obama(care) to the Supreme Court over birth control and no one is mentioning the Texas governor giving christian charities a de facto ultimatum?

Why? Is it because denying a safe haven to refugees of Daesh terrorism trumps the separation clause, now? Because Texas and republicans would rather deny dignity and freedom to brown people than uphold the one of their rallying cries?

Really?
http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2015/11/20/nonprofits-asked-not-to-help-syrian-refugees/76134346/

Comments

Love Liberty said…
My first thought is why are non profits getting finding from the state in the first place?
Jason ON said…
John Thompson, Sr, it's a separation of church and state issue. If the a governor gives an ultimatum to religious institutions today, what stops him, or her, from giving one tomorrow about something else? 

There is a reason our Founders put the separation clause in there in the first place. 

Love Liberty, because, by doing social work, religious institutions can claim state and federal funds because they're doing work instead of state agencies.
Snarky First thing you have to understand, that Establishment clause does not apply to them.  Just simply try to have a conversation about it.

In the meantime, we will fight to keep it Neutral.  They will get some victories, then when we utilize those victories to expand because there cannot be a "protected" class.  They will eventually figure out they do not know how to play chess nor were they "in it to win it."  They just wanted their way, and it opened up avenues.

Love Liberty State is the distribution for fed funding, state actually have no skin in the game, unless you consider having to police over zealous fear mongers an expense.  And that is what makes this whole conversation laughable.  Governor, threatens funds if do not comply with personal politics.  Sounds familiar with another recent TX governor doesn't it.  Don't expect too much help from the state AG -- oops.
Eric Hamilton said…
I am a Christian and regardless of what some government officials say I am 100% against freely allowing 100,000 refugees into our country. We have done that already, hence our terrible boarder safety from Mexico. And look where that has us. How are we so able to help so many others when we have so many of our own without and we are not helping them, hence our homeless vets. Democrats are quick withhold help to groups such them but so quickly become humanitarians when it comes to aiding the world. Looks like a two faced situation to me. Librals prey on stupidity.
Isn't everyone impressed when folks spout off about immigration (legal or otherwise) v. refugees?
Ahhh...so check book diplomacy has a great track record.  Like the SS St. Louis maybe?

I agree, we make war on our poor instead of our poverty, but that is also why US has not signed UN laws and rules governing that.  And before you get soooo bent out of shape.  Eric Hamilton does need to move his comma to after the first 0, add a decimal point before the last 0 to want to have a factual conversation (hint 10,000.)
Eric Hamilton said…
Laurie Hoyler Schumann you are incorrect. The Obama administration wants to bring more than 100,000 refugees into our country over the course of two years. You fact check please. Again ignorance is bliss in a libral world.
Jason ON said…
todd stifanick​, I take it you're the descendent of an immigrant ... ?
Jason ON said…
So, you had no problem with you ancestors coming to America?
Jason ON said…
Ah, so good for you but not good for others? Selfish much? The American Dream is only good for Americans now?
Jason ON said…
10,000 isn't "flooding."

But go ahead and keep on talking. You sound like those bigots who fought against allowing Irish, Polish, Italian and Jewish immigrants into this country.

Hey look! 10,000 is less than most sport stadiums capacity: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_football_stadiums_by_capacity

Not flooding.
Harold Chester said…
Maybe we should send the Statue of Liberty back to France. Or at least get rid of the plaque with that 'Give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free' bullshit.
Jason ON said…
Where's the name calling, todd stifanick​?

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/world/middleeast/obama-directs-administration-to-accept-10000-syrian-refugees.html

And yes, you could call me gay because I smell flowers and you'd be wrong. I don't smell flowers. But, it appears you're used to being wrong.

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