The Case Against Passing a Law or Bill that Would Allow Gay Marriage

The freedom of religion has been essential since the day colonists began to flee from Great Britain to America. America was, and is, a place they could come and be free of persecution for what they believe. Unfortunately, over the course of history,

The controversy between marriage equality and the exercise of religious freedom is a confliction between nondiscrimination laws and religious freedom laws. Religious freedom seemed to be an important aspect of an American citizen, after all it is the very first amendment to the constitution. With each American citizen being granted equality by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, discrimination made against an individual based on his/her sexual preference may seem to violate this act. In history, religious organizations typically been immune from state and local laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. However, with the cases of Obergefell v. Hodges and Kim Davis this stance is challenged.

Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed in Indiana is one example just a way to legalize discrimination against gays: any business owner could now refuse to serve them simply by citing a religious objection. Why do laws like these get pass. Its because of religious congressmen and women who put their beliefs in the bible on religion over the laws they are supposed to uphold and protect. Luckily some of these laws have been proven to be unconstitutional under the supreme court but only after years of activist fighting them.

The state of Mississippi just recently signed into law that allows businesses to deny service to gay couples. This bill called HB 1523 signed into law by Governor Phil Bryant is being called the religious freedom bill. The bill now signed into law has received major backlash from the entire United States during the almost two weeks that it has been enacted. The Governor has made statements saying that the bill was signed into law to protect religious beliefs and the convictions held by the individuals associated with private businesses and organizations. Many major organizations including the federal government have spoken up about this bill claiming to stop federal funding to not supporting that state by closing stores and businesses within the state. Nothing like this has ever been enacted in this country and the harsh attacks on the Governor and state of Mississippi have not stopped. Many LGBT organizations along with civil rights unions have called the bill discriminatory to the LGBT community in the state of Mississippi. The bill allows private businesses to withhold service from the gay community due to religious beliefs, which is from a moral standpoint wrong because sexual orientation is a part of a person that is instilled into someone and is on the same level as racial discrimination. Governor Phil Bryant and the state of Mississippi has no right to say that people should be allowed to be discriminated towards because of their sexual orientation it goes

This bill allows Christians to do all the discriminating. For example: Say a friend you know is a baker. If baking a cake is a violation of your religious beliefs, then why did he become a baker. Your friend baking this cake has nothing to do with the gay wedding. The cake is being made for an event no matter what the cake is for. Your friend who is the baker is not attending, approving, or have anything to do with the wedding. The argument is absurd!

Mississippi lawmakers on Tuesday called for the repeal of a controversial new law that allows businesses to refuse service to gay people based on religious objection. Ellen DeGeneres called it "the definition of discrimination," while singer Bryan Adams canceled his upcoming show in the state to show his opposition to the law.” (Reilly, 2016). Misguided people are being driven by the nose by tricky "Christian" pioneers and legislators who have a personal stake in the matter of ensuring that their assemblies and their constituents remain profoundly and honestly perplexed of the myth of the "gay person plan." Know this: If the LGBTQ people group has any sort of motivation of all, it is achieving the same essential human rights that other people appreciates. That is all. That is the plan. Try not to fall for some other clarification of it. Gay people are not after your children. They are not attempting to change over you or change you. They are not worried with being comprehended as much as they are worried with being dealt with like some other person has the privilege to be dealt with. On the off chance that you trust that any gathering

Jensen’s initial reaction when the bill was introduced was that this language was in direct violation of the rights granted by the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. But the exclusion of rights for the transgender community isn’t a new occurrence; according to Jensen, the Arizona Department of Corrections already has a statue that “specifically denies gender confirmation

However, opponents argue that the law’s intent was “never about the best interests of Texans or of children, but about forwarding a political agenda to codify the permission to discriminate against LGBTQ Texans into state law,” as GLAAD’s president Sarah Kate Ellis put it in a statement.

It protects those who are being punished for something they can 't change. Some believe that if hate motivated crimes against the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Queer (LGBT) community was legal then people will start to believe that homosexuality is normal and natural. The members of the LGBT community are targeted for crimes and are in need of protection. 41% of gay, lesbian and bisexual adults reported being a victim of hate crimes after the age of 16. (New York Times) However, the negative stereotypes about the LGBT community have been published and defined by many vocal people who follow Christianity. Many people who label themselves as Christians believe that this type of legislation may have a negative influence on their first amendment laws to freedom of religion. Vice President of the United States Mike Pence said "I fear this legislation, intentionally or unintentionally, could have a chilling effect on religious expression and the religious freedom or million Americans" (Mike Pence) Religious freedom is still covered over the laws, and citizens still have their rights to their own personal opinion; however, people just cannot assault someone because they don 't agree with opposing beliefs.

There have been many cases over the years regarding people objecting to things based on their religious beliefs. By doing so, these people are sometimes in violation of federal or state laws that protect people’s rights and prevent discrimination. An example of this is when Bob Smith refused to rent out his banquet hall to Adam and Steve, a gay couple who wanted to get married there. Bob, a California resident, refused to rent out the banquet hall because Adam and Steve’s gay wedding went against his religious beliefs and he found their lifestyle to be immoral and ungodly. This case brings up several legal, moral and philosophical issues that will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

A law that states that all people are to be treated equal, no matter the race, sex, or religion. However, a landlord can refuse to rent houses, or banks denied housing laws because of the house bill 1523 there would be millions of homeless people. Medical professional refusing treatment to the sick and dying patients. For example, a patient has cancer, and the doctor is refusing to treat them because they have had a sex change, violates the United States Equal Rights Amendment to be treated equal. Pharmacies turning away women seeking to fill birth control prescriptions, state, and government employees right to deny marriage licenses to same sex couples are all examples how the new law violates the rights of individual to have freedom of choice. Although everyone is entitled to their own religious beliefs, but when you are a business owner, or runs a business that are funded by social service agency open to the public, those beliefs do not give them a right to discriminate. While all situations may differ, one thing remains is that religion is being used as an excuse to discriminate against, and harm people who views are different from what the law states it to

religion or belief and sexual orientation. This legislation promotes diversity, equality and inclusion by making it a requirement that they are commonly practiced and incorporated into the health and social care setting, making it illegal to discriminate against a person/or persons for any reason.

The new Bill 1523 is unconstitutional because it takes away basic human rights. The Washington Post wrote that Governor Bryant says the law will help protect the

never voted for same-sex marriage, that their rights should not be granted. They also argued that the LGBT community should not be allowed to redefine marriage. As a result, the backer of Prop. 8 urged the gay community to take the issue to a ballot. Instead of allegedly conspiring with the judges to rule in their favor, which goes against the will of the people.

This laws violates these americans civil rights. We’ve seen how much violence people well go towards to prevent peoples rights. Then same issue was in place during the civil rights movement of the 60’s. No matter how much time has changed people still hate people just because of they want to be equal.