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RKP5637

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2. I don't know the specific answer to your question, but to me, this sets the precedent for

Reply to Xithras (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:50 PM

Feb 2014

religion to override any law, because one feels discriminated against. In short, to me, if a state wants to bring back segregation, they can say serving people of color offends religion. Or, similarly, they can tell a black person they will not serve them because they think they are gay. To me, enough with this religious bullshit in this country. Some feel their religion is persecuted? Well DUH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It should be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Can someone confirm this about AZ's SB 1062 [View all] Xithras Feb 2014 OP

Here you go.... Tripper11 Feb 2014 #1

It looks like he's "mostly" right. Xithras Feb 2014 #3

The state would have no trouble establishing a compelling interest against public nudity. onenote Feb 2014 #6

I don't know the specific answer to your question, but to me, this sets the precedent for RKP5637 Feb 2014 #2

Someone should point out to the RW'ers that the law also makes Sharia legal in Arizona. Xithras Feb 2014 #4

Exactly! They think the entire world ascribes to their pinheaded religion. It's a two way RKP5637 Feb 2014 #9

I don't think it would allow you to ignore public decency laws onenote Feb 2014 #5

The state can "claim" anything they want. Xithras Feb 2014 #7

The governmental interest test would be met in a heartbeat here. onenote Feb 2014 #8

The courts have also upheld a compelling interest in regulating discrimination. Xithras Feb 2014 #10

This law is poorly worded Gothmog Feb 2014 #11