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DonViejo

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Thu Feb 2, 2017, 02:21 PM Feb 2017

Spicer Says Religious Liberty Is Getting 'Pushed Out' By Political Correctness [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo


By ESME CRIBB Published FEBRUARY 2, 2017, 1:15 PM EDT

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Thursday that freedom of religion is getting "pushed out in the name of political correctness," and cited Christian organizations as examples of groups which have been silenced.

"Some Americans see religious liberty as code for discrimination," a reporter asked Spicer at a daily briefing. "Can you comment, give us a sense of how the President views this tension?"

"I think there is a line," Spicer said."I think people should be able to practice their religion, express their religion, express areas of their faith without reprisal. And I think that pendulum sometimes swings the other way in the name of political correctness."

He said that "too often" small business owners and employees are not allowed to express their faiths.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/spicer-says-religious-liberty-pushed-out-by-political-correctness

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Oh God, more code language! ananda Feb 2017 #1
Can I start a religion NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #2
I would be a high priest in that religion! Initech Feb 2017 #7
We can just tell them NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #10
I will gladly tithe faithfully. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #34
My Religion says-- azureblue Feb 2017 #25
I wouldn't be surprised NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #30
where is the lbn part? nothing new here nt msongs Feb 2017 #3
No one of any religious persuasion is inhibited in believing in it, practicing it at home or... Roland99 Feb 2017 #4
No it isn't you fucking idiots!!! Initech Feb 2017 #5
They're persecuted Lindsay Feb 2017 #8
These thin-skinned whiny crybabies are the ones who need to grow a spine. Initech Feb 2017 #20
Worse than that: MurrayDelph Feb 2017 #37
Welcome to the Theocratic States of America. old guy Feb 2017 #6
yes exactly bdamomma Feb 2017 #9
Yes, some of us are. old guy Feb 2017 #12
What reporter asked this question? One from the new group(s) that have press passes? shraby Feb 2017 #11
What claptrap Solly Mack Feb 2017 #13
Christians just can't get a break I tell ya underpants Feb 2017 #14
if your religion is teaching you something that's not politically correct, that should be a red flag unblock Feb 2017 #15
So I take this comment as bdamomma Feb 2017 #16
Apparently God will smite you if you serve gay people a piece of pizza or cater their parties. HopeAgain Feb 2017 #29
............... bdamomma Feb 2017 #39
The SECOND my pastor begins a Homily with something other than the days readings benld74 Feb 2017 #17
without reprisal? arithia Feb 2017 #18
I must have missed the part where the Constitution only mentions religious freedom for Christians. Fred Sanders Feb 2017 #19
Nobody ever asks FlaGranny Feb 2017 #21
Not a religious person myself logosoco Feb 2017 #22
Damn I hate to be one to break to ya but,,, Cryptoad Feb 2017 #23
"Political" correctness is still correct TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #24
This is one of their enduring internal messages. A woman told me that Christians are persecuted mahina Feb 2017 #26
She can talk about religion all she wants. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #35
Exactly what groups have been silenced? Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #27
Jesus, himself, was very clear on the subject. Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #38
What Spicer wants is for certain groups to have freedom to impose their religion on others.... Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #28
"Religious liberty" is rethuglican-speak for the freedom to discriminate against... Nitram Feb 2017 #31
Pushing this political correctness meme helps them dictate their own political correctness bucolic_frolic Feb 2017 #32
Oh Boo Hoo. BigDemVoter Feb 2017 #33
Up is Down. Freedom equals Right to Persecute TomCADem Feb 2017 #36
Here comes the Religious Freedom Act, Orwellian name for sure nt adigal Feb 2017 #40
what is with all these pre-approved questions and canned responses Skittles Feb 2017 #41
hypocrite. rabble-rouser. traitor. Marthe48 Feb 2017 #42
Spicer doesn't like political correctness, so let's honor that. Call them racist assholes. Thor_MN Feb 2017 #43
"Religious liberty" does not mean you can be an asshole to select people uppityperson Feb 2017 #44
Religious Liberty means for ALL religions, not just christianity MiniMe Feb 2017 #45
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