The press is free to ask questions. The interviewees are free to decline to speak.
And if Pence signs it, he will have just signed a wholly unconstitutional law, as it clearly prohibits the free exercise of religion.
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Cancelled mine, let us know if you get a refund. They included an earnest note explaining their position. Glad to know that corporations are people and can have opinions. I guess Citizens United wasn't so far-fetched after all.
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Here's where we disagree. To make such a claim using the RFRA, the person would first have to show that the service in question represents a substantial burden to the exercise of religion. That hurdle is not a guarantee. I find it hard to believe that a court would reasonably find that taking a cupcake out of the display case, and handing it to someone in exchange for money, represents a substantial burden on the exercise of religion.
And even if that hurdle can be cleared, the government entity then has the opportunity to make a case that the substantial burden is in furtherance of a compelling government interest, done in the least-restrictive way possible. The right of public accommodation is the compelling government interest, and I can't think of any less-restrictive means to further that interest.
I doubt it will make much difference; as a Wall Street Journal editorial said this isn't Indiana targeting gays, it is "Progressives" attacking religion.
This is exactly what people opposing it DO NOT UNDERSTAND. It has to place a significant religious burden on the person/company. I read about the changes... sounds like the whole law has been gutted.