Showing posts with label religious liberty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label religious liberty. Show all posts

Monday, April 6, 2015

How Will the "Religious Liberty" Laws Affect the Supreme Court's Decision on Same-Sex Marriage?

The four conservatives on the Supreme Court have repeatedly argued that opposition to same-sex marriage is not based on hatred but rather on traditional morality and religious belief, and that these are sufficient grounds upon which to deny same-sex couples the right to marry. Will the furor over "religious liberty" laws that would have legalized discrimination against same-sex couples change their minds?

Friday, February 14, 2014

The Kansas Bill Authorizing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples -- What Does It Provide? Is It Constitutional?

In the name of defending religious freedom, the Kansas House recently adopted a statute that would authorize any person or business to refuse service, employment, or employment benefits to same-sex couples. Is it constitutional?