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Bill to Protect Religious Institutions From Performing Same Sex Weddings Passes California Assembly |
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 Flying in the face of the conservative right's anti- same-sex marriage argument is proof that the proponents of same-sex marriage are delighted to legislate "security" for those who purport to fear that same-sex marriage could impact their right to practice their religious beliefs in freedom. Today in Sacramento legislation that protects the religious freedom of clergy members in California has passed the Assembly.
Senate Bill 1140, authored by Senator Mark Leno, reaffirms the separation of church and state and clarifies under state law that no member of clergy will be required to perform a marriage that is contrary to his or her faith. SB 1140 also protects churches from losing their tax-exempt status if they refuse to perform a marriage that is contrary to their faith.
"Religious freedom is a fundamental value that is protected by both the U.S. and California constitution," said Senator Leno, D-San Francisco. "However, in the debate surrounding Proposition 8, which denied same-sex couples the right to marry, some members of clergy expressed concerns that their religious freedom could be infringed upon if they were forced to recognize marriages contrary to their faith. While we never believed this to be true, this legislation makes it perfectly clear that churches and clergy members have solid protections under state law."
Authored By Melanie Nathan - See the Full Story at Gay USA
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August 29, 2012
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