Indiana Gov. signs "religious freedom" bill into law

Like every thread, this one needs more Baron.

 

Saying that people who attend the ceremony aren't "in" the ceremony is not entirely correct. In many, many circumstances attendees are considered just as much a part of the ceremony as the bride and groom.

 

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What if it's a press conference or photo op, then?

 

The idea that your private property (or your "industry" in the old-fashioned usage of that term) isn't yours to do with as you see fit (when such use causes no other person any harm) really, really, really, really, really bugs me.

 

JC posting under your name again?

 

You didn't build that.

 

LOL ... Far too obvious a play for me (although it certainly crossed my mind).

 

Well, most of them can and do. I know several. They've just never been asked. Most of them will not be asked. Of those who were, they might decline, and the gay couple in question may not have an issue with it. Gay couples are not generally on the hunt for public fights.

And all of them live in America, which is more or less the best country in the history of the world a Christian could ever live in. Most of them are pretty wealthy and comfortable. Several overcharge for their services because, God bless them, a lot of Christians have a habit of doing that. I wouldn't hire a one of them for anything, I love them, some of my friends, but as far as their religious freedom being limited in a way that'd give them a true moment's pause - not the political, Facebook-fueled pause, but the existential, where-is-God-on-this pause - I'm not sure many have experienced it.

 

Yeah, honestly, the "religious" nature of their objection doesn't really concern me.

I realize that the law that passed was based on religious rights/objections, but I don't think the objection should be required to be rooted in religion.

I think you should be able to turn down a job for any reason you want -- even spite!

If attending a gay wedding makes you uncomfortable in a way that attending a Wicca wedding doesn't, I think that should be your prerogative -- even if I disagree with the decision.

 

Invited guests and wedding crashers, particularly Owen Wilson, are part of the ceremony.

The hired help is not.