pruningthemindsgarden: witkneec: pruningthemindsgarden:micdotcom:Trump to sign religious liberty
pruningthemindsgarden: witkneec: pruningthemindsgarden: micdotcom: Trump to sign religious liberty executive order setting stage for LGBTQ discrimination President Donald Trump is set to sign a controversial executive order on “religious liberty” on Thursday, Politico reported. A leaked draft of the executive order was published by the Nation in February, and showed that the order would allow Americans to cite their religious beliefs in order to exempt themselves from adhering to policies on everything from contraception mandates to LGBTQ protections. According to the draft order, “any organization, including closely held for-profit corporations” can cite religious freedom in order to exempt themselves from recognizing same-sex marriage, transgender rights or contraception and abortion services. The draft text is similar to other religious freedom bills passed throughout the country, which have sparked controversy and condemnation. Politico reported that White House lawyers are currently reviewing the order. It’s almost assured that the order will be challenged in court, and the ACLU has wasted no time threatening legal action. Read more (5/2/17) Of course it will be challenged in court, as it is pretty clearly Unconstitutional. Obergfell outlaws discrimination against same-sex marriage and overturns the RFRA thereby. Congress is the one with the power to prescribe the manner of full faith and credit, and the SCOTUS has already weighed in on the limits of that power. The Executive has no role in overturning that decision, except through nominating Supreme Court Justices which is not what is being done. You’re right. This will be overturned. But, fact is, this proves one thing: that this administration has declared war on anyone who isn’t Christian, white, and male. Time for us to stand the fuck up. Already ahead of you, there. …k. -- source link