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		By: Lynn David		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lynn David]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#039;s&#039;alright, Eddy.



I often don&#039;t choose my words, quite well.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8216;s&#8217;alright, Eddy.</p>
<p>I often don&#8217;t choose my words, quite well.</p>
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		By: Jayhuck		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jayhuck]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 03:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;I believe that a Christian ministry organization should not be compelled to hire&lt;/blockquote&gt;



I absolutely agree!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>I believe that a Christian ministry organization should not be compelled to hire</p></blockquote>
<p>I absolutely agree!</p>
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		By: Eddy		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 02:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I already addressed playing fair:



&lt;blockquote&gt;if they are free to fire a man or woman who continues to engage in adultery or fornication, why should a gay person be protected from the morality provisions that are somewhat central to the belief and mission of the organization?&lt;/blockquote&gt;



I already specifically added the word &#039;ministry&#039; to differentiate from a &#039;Christian business&#039;:

&lt;blockquote&gt; I believe that a Christian ministry organization should not be compelled to hire&lt;/blockquote&gt;



And, once again, I have some research to do to find out how pervasive PFOX anti-gay rights attitudes go.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I already addressed playing fair:</p>
<blockquote><p>if they are free to fire a man or woman who continues to engage in adultery or fornication, why should a gay person be protected from the morality provisions that are somewhat central to the belief and mission of the organization?</p></blockquote>
<p>I already specifically added the word &#8216;ministry&#8217; to differentiate from a &#8216;Christian business&#8217;:</p>
<blockquote><p> I believe that a Christian ministry organization should not be compelled to hire</p></blockquote>
<p>And, once again, I have some research to do to find out how pervasive PFOX anti-gay rights attitudes go.</p>
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		By: Jayhuck		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jayhuck]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 02:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eddy,



&lt;blockquote&gt;I believe that a Christian ministry organization should not be compelled to hire a person who admittedly engages in homosexual activity…if they are free to fire a man or woman who continues to engage in adultery or fornication, why should a gay person be protected from the morality provisions that are somewhat central to the belief and mission of the organization?&lt;/blockquote&gt;



I absolutely agree with this - but I have no evidence that this is why PFOX opposes equal rights for gay folk - in fact, all evidence seems to suggest they are just anti-gay. 



I also don&#039;t know of any gay rights laws that have forced churches who believe homosexuality is a sin to hire a gay person, or host a same-sex wedding.



It is tricky, but should be an easy thing to do - at least with Churches - It gets more problematic though with Christian businesses that provide services to the general public - If those businesses are allowed to discriminate against gay people, then they will have to make sure they discriminate across the board according to their belief system]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eddy,</p>
<blockquote><p>I believe that a Christian ministry organization should not be compelled to hire a person who admittedly engages in homosexual activity…if they are free to fire a man or woman who continues to engage in adultery or fornication, why should a gay person be protected from the morality provisions that are somewhat central to the belief and mission of the organization?</p></blockquote>
<p>I absolutely agree with this &#8211; but I have no evidence that this is why PFOX opposes equal rights for gay folk &#8211; in fact, all evidence seems to suggest they are just anti-gay. </p>
<p>I also don&#8217;t know of any gay rights laws that have forced churches who believe homosexuality is a sin to hire a gay person, or host a same-sex wedding.</p>
<p>It is tricky, but should be an easy thing to do &#8211; at least with Churches &#8211; It gets more problematic though with Christian businesses that provide services to the general public &#8211; If those businesses are allowed to discriminate against gay people, then they will have to make sure they discriminate across the board according to their belief system</p>
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		By: Eddy		</title>
		<link>https://wthrockmorton.com/2010/04/30/pfox-award-turns-into-controversy/#comment-39233</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 02:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[duh...&#039;as a slam&#039;.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>duh&#8230;&#8217;as a slam&#8217;.</p>
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