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What are the implications if “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” are added as specially protected civil rights classifications in the legal code? Here are some projections of the eventual consequences, based on what is happening in countries where such laws are already in place:
— Fines or jail time if you publicly speak out against homosexual activity — even on moral or religious grounds — and a court determines your message might arouse people to hate homosexuals. — Suspension or termination from your employment if you declare in any way your opposition to homosexual behavior, even if you make such an assertion outside the workplace in, say, a letter to the editor. You could also be fired for not supporting “gay pride” observances at work, or for protesting “sensitivity” or “diversity” training sessions designed to browbeat you into accepting the normalization of homosexuality. — Large fines for business owners who do not allow homosexual activists to make use of their business services to advance their agenda (for example, an owner of a printing business refusing to print materials for homosexual advocacy). — Forced indoctrination of school children into the acceptability of homosexual behavior and the labeling of the contrary religious views held by their parents as “bigotry.” — Teaching of pro-homosexual material to home-schooled children as a requirement for their certification. — Loss of access to federal funds and student loans for Christian colleges that refuse to hire homosexually active teachers, that forbid students to engage in homosexual practice, or that allow teachers to speak against homosexual practice. Ultimately, Christian institutions would face the loss of accreditation if they refuse to condone homosexual behavior. — Imposition of “gay marriage” by the courts, through appeal to a federal civil liberties category of “sexual orientation.” — Fines or closure of Christian camps and retreat centers that do not allow their facilities to be used by persons or groups for homosexual activities. — Fines for landlords who refuse to rent to homosexual persons or couples. — Loss of charitable status for churches that seek to influence their members to oppose pro-homosexual legislation or that refuse to marry homosexual couples. In short, giving federally protected civil rights classifications to “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” will ultimately make opposition to homosexual practice and transgenderism the legal and moral equivalent of racism and sexism. Those who espouse it will be subject to the same attenuation of their civil liberties that is currently imposed on racial and sexist bigots. That’s the kind of future your children are likely to face if this legislation goes through. |
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