Simply incredible, let the Dems be in control and look what happens to Churches.
YOUR GOVERNMENT AT WORK
'Pagan morality' on way to becoming law
State aims to 'eliminate attitudes' that oppose homosexuality
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Posted: April 11, 2007
11:39 p.m. Eastern
By Bob Unruh
© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com
Gov. Ted Kulongoski, D-Ore.
A legislative plan to "eliminate attitudes" opposing homosexuality is moving forward in Oregon, even though opponents claim it threatens churches and establishes pagan morality as a benchmark for their operations.
Senate Bill 2, already endorsed by the state Senate and favored by Gov. Ted Kulongoski, a Democrat, now heads to the floor of the state House following a 5-1 committee endorsement.
It is expected to be voted on within the next week.
In the House Rules Committee, an amendment was offered that would have provided an exemption for Christian churches and Christian groups in the proposal to grant broad new powers to the homosexual community by designating them as members of a protected minority class.
However, the amendment was rejected in favor of a plan to continue to allow homosexuals to demand Christian churches hire them when there are job openings – among other issues.
"This is still an intrusion of the state into religious liberty, and makes [Christian organizations] subject to state control," David Crowe, of Restore America, told WND.
"It favors the homosexual community and puts the church in a defensive posture, having to defend itself and its beliefs, policies, doctrines and employment," he said.
The Oregon Family Council had proposed an amendment derived from similar legislative plans in other states where homosexual community members have been granted special rights, but it was rejected.
"This is very objectionable. It reveals that this is an agenda. They couldn't care less about what the people of Oregon think," said Crowe. |
