Child & Family Advocacy W11
- If a caterer refused to cater for a pro-life event (for non-religious reasons), would that also be legally allowed (like a religious person refusing to do flowers for a gay wedding)?
- What is actual discrimination, and what is respectful disapproval of a decision?
- How do we address this tyranny of tolerance without doing the same thing?
- How do we stand up for our religious beliefs without “discriminating” those that are gay, lesbian, trans, etc.? It seems like the law will hardly ever back those religious beliefs, and instead punish you for what you believe.
- How do we choose between serving as Jesus did and standing up for our beliefs also as Jesus did? (In other words, Love & Law.)
- What threat should the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints be concerned about? (For example, adoption, religious schools, etc.)
- Feels strongly about an unseen source and/or feeling that cannot be scientifically proven.
- Believes that these feelings and experiences make up much, if not all, of your individual identity.
- Allows these strong feelings and beliefs to dictate your decisions, attitudes, and behaviors.
- So, what then, is the difference between religious freedom and religious privilege?
- Is privilege always a bad thing?
- Are there any scientific, philosophical, or even constitutional reasons why religious freedom is afforded special protections under the law?
- As mentioned above, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has produced phenomenal resources on the Religious Freedom page of the Church website.
In regard to the Indiana RFRA Dr. Anderson referred to in Chapter 5, it is fairly clear that many who oppose state-level RFRA have not read the bill or do not take the time to understand its language and implications. Case in point, watch this debate on the Indiana RFRA with Ryan Anderson on MSNBC.
(9:41 mins, "Ryan T. Anderson on All In" Transcript)Listen to Elder L. Tom Perry speak to you "as the voice of one crying from the dust" (2 Nephi 33:13).
(1:57 mins, "Apostle Promotes Religious Freedom" Transcript)
(03:59 mins, "Preserving Religious Freedom" Transcript)- This address from Elder Oaks on Religious Freedom given at BYU-Idaho in 2009. This talk was given six years before DOMA was struck down, and many states started legalizing same-sex marriage. You will likely find Elder Oaks’ article prophetic as the squelching of the religious voice has only worsened.
- As mentioned above, the LDS Church has produced phenomenal resources on the Religious Freedom page of the Church website.
- Elder Robert D. Hales: Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedo
- m
1st ammendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”.......this applies to the church too.
the government applies a strict scrutiny test to test if they have infringed on the fundamental right of the people.......this applies to the church too.
*the 1st amendment prevents forced expression with something they disagree. For example, the pledge of allegiance.
"Fairness For All" to help Latter-day Saints avoid taking a winner-take-all approach.
Do these describe a devoutly religious person or someone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and embraces everything their community advocates?
Optional Videos and Readings
Comments
Post a Comment