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Religious Leaders Object to Religious Objections Law
Source: Associated Press
Religious Leaders Object to Religious Objections Law
By NASSIM BENCHAABANE
JACKSON, Miss. — Apr 25, 2016, 7:26 PM ET
Dozens of Methodist leaders are objecting to Mississippi's new religious objections law, saying it violates their religious principles.
More than 30 ministers from around the state and nation published an open letter Monday saying the so-called "religious freedom" law goes against Christian teachings to love and respect all people. The group joins major businesses, human rights groups and legal experts in opposing the incoming law, which they say discriminates against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
The law lets churches and some private businesses deny services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people because of religious beliefs. It's similar to one vetoed by Georgia's governor in late March. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the measure into law earlier this month.
Pastor Bruce Case of Madison, Mississippi, was among those who signed the letter opposing the law. He said the law creates a problem where there is none.
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By NASSIM BENCHAABANE
JACKSON, Miss. — Apr 25, 2016, 7:26 PM ET
Dozens of Methodist leaders are objecting to Mississippi's new religious objections law, saying it violates their religious principles.
More than 30 ministers from around the state and nation published an open letter Monday saying the so-called "religious freedom" law goes against Christian teachings to love and respect all people. The group joins major businesses, human rights groups and legal experts in opposing the incoming law, which they say discriminates against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
The law lets churches and some private businesses deny services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people because of religious beliefs. It's similar to one vetoed by Georgia's governor in late March. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the measure into law earlier this month.
Pastor Bruce Case of Madison, Mississippi, was among those who signed the letter opposing the law. He said the law creates a problem where there is none.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/religious-leaders-object-religious-objections-law-38661417
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