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blkmusclmachine

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11. The intent is to replace secular/democratic public law with far rightwing "Biblical law."

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 04:10 AM

Feb 2014

The Christian Dominionists promised they'd do it. Seems like they're making good on their threats.

And they've strongly stated that they intend to eradicate GLBT people when they seize power. And that may be sooner than later...

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Oklahoma anti-gay religious freedom bill being redrafted amid Arizona firestorm [View all] Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 OP

if your '�sincerely held religious beliefs� prevent you from treating people equally... olddad56 Feb 2014 #1

+10000 n/t FreeState Feb 2014 #2

In other words cosmicone Feb 2014 #3

LMAO!!! Best explanation evah! Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #4

I am literally running out of things to say on this subject. William769 Feb 2014 #5

What these yahoos don't seem to get The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2014 #6

Agreed. I see this being used in some really nasty ways. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #7

Cowards. These states are afraid to be the first one to act and be judged geek tragedy Feb 2014 #8

Personally, I think they are trying to learn from one another. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #9

That's what the Hobby Lobby challenge to Obamacare was about. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #10

The intent is to replace secular/democratic public law with far rightwing "Biblical law." blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #11

It reminds me of Shariah Law. But that, of course, is evil. /nt mwb970 Feb 2014 #12

Fine.. pass the law.. then put the businesses that elect to follow it to the test. Amimnoch Feb 2014 #13

I'll make a bet now... NaturalHigh Feb 2014 #14

I really don't get it MissMillie Feb 2014 #15

Hmm. Writing a Jim Crow law just isn't as easy as it was back in the day. yellowcanine Feb 2014 #16

I heard one of the proponents on "On Point" yellowcanine Feb 2014 #17