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In reply to the discussion: I sure as hell won't miss the Holder Doctrine [View all]OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)56. Maybe your DOJ buddy can fill you in.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025586013#post15
The Rutherford Institute - John W. Whitehead
Paula Jones ring a bell? Oh, that's right. You were on Whitehead's side then, as well. Amiright?
The Rutherford Institute - John W. Whitehead
In Facing the Wrath: Confronting the Right in Dangerous Times, sociologist Sara Diamond describes the political activism of the Rutherford Institute:
"Active since 1982, the Rutherford Institute represents a variety of Christian `civil liberties' litigants, anti-abortion demonstrators, students asked not to read Bibles at public schools, parents whose home school facilities fail to meet government regulations. No doubt, Christians deserve as much legal protection as anyone else. But with much of the ACLJ and Rutherford case load, there's a fine line between defending the interests of clients and stepping on the rights of other people.
In a...commentary sent to Christian radio stations, Rutherford Institute president John Whitehead argues that workplace seminars on gay rights are a form of `religious discrimination' against employees who are `told to rid themselves of stereotypes about gays and to accept homosexuality as a valid lifestyle choice.'
In an odd assertion of victim status, Whitehead claims Christian military personnel may jeopardize their careers if they `speak out against homosexuality....The immediate remedy is for the military to exempt religious people from compelled personal acceptance of homosexuality.'
"Active since 1982, the Rutherford Institute represents a variety of Christian `civil liberties' litigants, anti-abortion demonstrators, students asked not to read Bibles at public schools, parents whose home school facilities fail to meet government regulations. No doubt, Christians deserve as much legal protection as anyone else. But with much of the ACLJ and Rutherford case load, there's a fine line between defending the interests of clients and stepping on the rights of other people.
In a...commentary sent to Christian radio stations, Rutherford Institute president John Whitehead argues that workplace seminars on gay rights are a form of `religious discrimination' against employees who are `told to rid themselves of stereotypes about gays and to accept homosexuality as a valid lifestyle choice.'
In an odd assertion of victim status, Whitehead claims Christian military personnel may jeopardize their careers if they `speak out against homosexuality....The immediate remedy is for the military to exempt religious people from compelled personal acceptance of homosexuality.'
Paula Jones ring a bell? Oh, that's right. You were on Whitehead's side then, as well. Amiright?
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Yeah. Wow. I can respect, like, or even admire people I don't agree with. Wow. Amazing.
cheapdate
Sep 2014
#83
The Attorney General has responsibility for a whole lot more than just civil rights.
Dustlawyer
Sep 2014
#9
Your argument is weak. No one expected them to solve all problems. That's called a
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#49
He watched as millions of Americans lost their homes and he stood by as the Banks
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#78
Show me where the left says that fighting for voting rights "doesn't mean shit".
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#91
The desire of "most people" to "do what is best for long term survival of all species"
cheapdate
Sep 2014
#111
Your welcome, we may not have much else but we can have a positive attitude.
A Simple Game
Sep 2014
#115
DOJ goes all the way to the Supreme Court to argue FOR allowing strip searches for traffic stops.
woo me with science
Sep 2014
#18
Holder/Obama administration seeks to legalize LYING in response to Freedom of Information requests.
woo me with science
Sep 2014
#21
DOJ goes all the way to the SC to argue for warrantless GPS tracking on cars
woo me with science
Sep 2014
#20
The Obama administration/DOJ war on whistleblowers, federal union protections
woo me with science
Sep 2014
#24
Sad argument. Progressives support civil rights and you cant prove otherwise.
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#50
That doesn't answer the question as to why there were no prosecutions of massive crimes
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#35
Eric Holder is a tool of Wall Street. Watch the revolving door swing. Not to mention all the
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#46
I am not aware that all of the votiing rights blockings were ever challenged. I also don't like that
roguevalley
Sep 2014
#81
Interesting doctrine for PR use. The administration just let Credit Suisse off the hook,
woo me with science
Sep 2014
#2
I posted this in an earlier thread.. a list of some of Holders "accomplishments"
SomethingFishy
Sep 2014
#16
Between Libor, Goldman and HSBC fraud, minorites suffered greatly. There should have been hell
whereisjustice
Sep 2014
#28
Agree. We cannot can't deny the inconvenient truth that economic decay is corporate made.
whereisjustice
Sep 2014
#92
Nice dodge, since your "valuable time" didn't keep you from posting in this thread
villager
Sep 2014
#88
Digressions, indeed. But I appreciate the time you put in to keeping Manny's thread kicked
villager
Sep 2014
#96
The White House says "Savvy businessmen don't do time. Only medical marijuana users get busted."
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2014
#101