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Related: About this forumConservative groups attack gay rights bills as effort to 'ban the Bible' in Texas
AUSTIN Conservative groups are attacking a slate of bills that would expand rights for LGBTQ Texans, claiming they are anti-Christian and would effectively ban the Bible.
Texas Values, a religious advocacy organization, is leading the effort, flooding social media and the conservative press with allegations that passing the bills would force Christians to violate their faith. The groups have launched a website and promoted the hashtag #BantheBible.
Ban the Bible doesnt have to mean confiscating physical Bibles. LGBT activists arent that obvious with their intentions (yet). But it does mean something even worse: stripping Texans of their right to practice biblical teachings in their day to day lives, Texas Values communications associate James Wesolek wrote in The Federalist last week. Just like at the Alamo, Texans must once again stand and fight for our freedoms. We must dare liberals to Come and Take it!
But lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Texans and their allies call these claims totally false. The bills do not mention the Scriptures or other religious texts, they said, and some bills even exempt religious organizations.
Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/02/07/conservative-groups-attack-pro-gay-bills-effortto-ban-bible-texas
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)An extraordinary sin in the eyes of their god. Of course most of them don't know crap about their religion and their bible. They just love the hatred.
SWBTATTReg
(22,176 posts)the bible or associated gospels teach one to be kind to one's neighbors, and thy shall not bear false witness?
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)groups operating under the cloak of religion. They add no value to the harmony of the world and are basically a form of destructive and hateful terrorism! No wonder people are leaving religion.
SWBTATTReg
(22,176 posts)Comatose Sphagetti
(836 posts)Respondents taking banning of bibles seriously. Lots of rage at the prospect. Veiled, 'try it and we'll kill you' responses.
Truly delusional, ignorant and psychologically ill people.