Religious right fumes after Arnold signs gay rights bill

[im10ashus]

The religious right is fuming after California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a law that requires schools that receive state funds to introduce nondiscriminatory practices relating to sexual orientation, RAW STORY has learned.

California Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa said earlier that this month that the bill would result "in tremendous crippling, if not complete destruction, of Christian Universities and colleges all throughout California."

"He speaks at churches and says he believes in religious freedom and family values," said Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families in a release, "yet he’s stabbing pro-family Californians in the back. People of faith are suffering under Arnold Schwarzenegger. He’s not the lesser of two evils, he’s doing evil.”

“People of conscience are appalled that Arnold Schwarzenegger has trampled religious freedom to satisfy hyperactive sexual activists,” Thomasson railed. "Schwarzenegger is... religious freedom at the bidding of liberal activists from San Francisco and West Hollywood."

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[villager]

1. yes, they should all stay home on election day to show their displeasure

absolutely, yes

[im10ashus]

5. Amen to that.

This cracked me up:

California Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa said earlier that this month that the bill would result "in tremendous crippling, if not complete destruction, of Christian Universities and colleges all throughout California."

And they call us drama queens? :eyes:

[JuniperLea]

12. Those so-called Christians should read up on the life of Christ

They are supposed to behave in a Christ-like manner... I'm sure they hate the idea that all gays are God's children too... that God loves them just as much as he does the so-called Christians... Jesus would have welcomed them with open arms and told the so-called Christians that whatsoever they do unto the least of their brethren, they also do unto the Lord...

Dumbasses can't even get their Christianity right.

[Webster Green]

13. That would be a nice bonus!

Works for me.

[im10ashus]

20. LOL!

They say it as if it's a bad thing. :rofl:

[girl gone mad]

41. So not being able to descriminate will destroy them?

:eyes:

Interesting, to say the least.

[im10ashus]

42. Their logic escapes me.

"How can we hate if you don't fund us?" I must say, kudos to the Governator for having the cajones to sign this bill.

[Canuckistanian]

39. And refuse to run for political office....

That'll teach us.

[WI_DEM]

45. won't make much of a difference for Arnold, I don't think

but it could help Democratic congressional candidates if they stayed home. I think Arnold, unfortunately is going to win easily.

[ComerPerro]

2. and we aren't going to stop until we have turned every fundie

and every one of their children into complete and total homosexuals

[EvolveOrConvolve]

24. Don't forget the baby-killing and satanism

I'm not going to stop until each and every one of them is an abortionist, a satanist, and a pot-smoker. We should also start making them marry outside of their own race and ban their religions and take away their guns.

[Ian David]

28. Let them keep their guns. But decrease quality control on the bullets....

so that one out of six bullets explode inside the gun.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

32. A little Republican Roulette?

[Ian David]

33. For the record, I am actually in favor of gun ownership

I think a better strategy would be to abolish the cigarette taxes in rural, Republican-voting areas.

[ComerPerro]

34. So, to sum it up, and make sure we are on the same page

we aren't going to stop until each and every "family values christian", and all of their children, have been turned into

atheist/satanist, abortionist, pot-smoking, fag loving, communist who is married to a member of the same sex but a different race.


That's our agenda.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

38. Yep

Just don't tell anyone. Mums the word.

[rodeodance]

3. maybe a few vesels will pop?

[Warpy]

4. They fume no matter WHAT anyone does

It's their natural state, that righteous indignation that the world is not heaven, made according to their vision of what heaven might be with outsiders forced to conform or be murdered.

I say we need to keep them fuming. Since they sniff for filth no matter how we've tried to please them I suggest we dedicate our lives to DISpleasing them.

Maybe they'll all do us a favor and drop dead from the stress.

[bryant69]

6. They could always just turn down the money

And keep operating as they have.

Bryant
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[walkon]

7. As far as fumimg goes...

When aren't they?

[wryter2000]

8. Boo hoo effing hoo

You're not allowed to use my tax money to further hatred. Too freaking bad.

[eShirl]

9. nobody is forcing them to take the taxpayers' money

What's the matter, don't they "trust in the lord to provide?"

[EstimatedProphet]

10. Oh no!

California Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa said earlier that this month that the bill would result "in tremendous crippling, if not complete destruction, of Christian Universities and colleges all throughout California."

And your point is...?

[Book Lover]

11. I wish RS had included the bill number

so I could more easily see the language of the new law.

[slackmaster]

30. I believe it's AB 1437

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1401-1450/sb_1437_bill_20060807_amended_asm.html

Most of the fuss is based on provisions that were in earlier versions, specifically requiring schools to teach about contributions made by LGBT people. The authors toned it down so all the bill does now is add sexual orientation to the existing list of characteristics that are illegal to discriminate on.

[pinto]

14. And the good news is that Arnold signed the bill...

:thumbsup:

[AntiFascist]

15. Any university or college preaching hatred should get shut down n/t

[sarcasmo]

16. These so called Christians make me puke. The sad thing is the minority

never speaks up. I always hear, all Christians aren't like that, I am starting to thing most Christians are like that.

[Kajsa]

25. Yeah we do!

I call those RR phonies what they are-
heretics, every chance I get.

[BreweryYardRat]

31. You've got it backwards.

These fuckwits are the minority. They're just a very vocal minority.

[liberalmuse]

17. These Xtians are something else.

Gays have family values, too. I'd like to know how allowing human beings to have the same rights as anyone else is trampling on 'religious freedom', unless they are talking about the freedom to hate and demonize other human beings.

[Bake]

18. They're suffering, I tells ya! Suffering!

Persecution at every turn! They don't get to take state money to spread their bigotry, and call that persecution.

Whatever happened to "suffering for Jesus?"

Bake

[David Zephyr]

19. The headline really is: Arnold Signs Democrats Bill

It was a bill that could have only gone to his desk from the Democrats that control the legislature here. I'm glad that they put him in the position to sign it.

The Democrats get the credit.

And this is a very good bill.

[Ian David]

23. Didn't he vetoe a bill to legalize gay marriage?

The Talibornagain sure are quick to throw Der Gropenfuhrer under the bus, aren't they?

Ahnold doesn't need to hate gay people to feel confident in his manhood.

That's what all those Hummers and the instances of sexual assault on women are for.

Why should he bother gay-bashing?

[LeftHander]

21. I can't stand it! Christians do not have exclusive rights to "family"

These brain washed zombies believe the only definition of family is a Christian Man/Woman - Married with Kids.

And that is only ONE....ONE kind of family.

[Disturbed]

29. Once in great while the Gropenator does the correct thing.

I hope the the Fundies stay away in droves from the CA Election for Gov.

[salinen]

50. I know

I will not put a pin in the "Gropenator" voodoo doll tonight.

[zanne]

36. Where's the "Christian suffering"?

If they think it's hard being a Christian, they should try being an atheist. Who suffers more discrimination? I'd love to see them provide just one instance of Christians being abused in this country.

[im10ashus]

53. That's what frightens them so.

They are afraid of letting us show them how it's done. God forbid we have a relationship that actually works.

[Ian David]

22. Gotta give Der Gropenfuhrer credit where credit is due.

Christian colleges and universities would rather be starved of tax dollars rather than have to admit gay students without discrimination?

Gee... I sure hope so!

[Kajsa]

26. It makes me proud to be a Californian, today.

n/t

[zanne]

37. You don't need a weatherman....

Just read Arnold's website.

[Iris]

27. ha ha. . . ha ha. . . hahahaha -haha!

To the theme of "Bewitched"

I love shit like this!

[frebrd]

35. K & R n/m

[DeSwiss]

40. From the article....

Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families said, "people of conscience are appalled that Arnold Schwarzenegger has trampled religious freedom to satisfy hyperactive sexual activists...”

I think this must be a typo. He had to have meant "people of NO conscience are appalled..."

"The gates of hell are prevailing against the church," Thomasson told World Net Daily.

And you guys should feel right at home there in hell, since what you're saying is that you SUPPORT using public funds for discrimination against the same citizens that contributed those funds. How can your holinessess (?) accept those GAY tax dollars in good conscience? Mmmmm? So I've come up with an easy solution for you. Its so easy in fact, that you don't have to DO anything. Are you ready Chrsitian RightWingnuts? Okay Here comes my advice.....

WHY DON'T YOU STOP YOUR HOLY-ASSED "CHRISTIAN" SCHOOLS FROM ACCEPTING PUBLIC MONEY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

There ya go. And hey, there's no charge for the advice.....

[im10ashus]

43. And there you have it.

Whenever they are appealing to World Nut Daily to listen to their venomous attacks, they are grasping at straws.

[DeSwiss]

44. im10ashus, I hear ya....

...and whenever they open their mouths, sh*t flies out....

[im10ashus]

48. I love your cursing emoticon thingy.

I always felt we needed a 'slap them in the face' emoticon. Like Crystal and Alexis on Dynasty. Although, I may be dating myself just a bit.

:hide:

[DeSwiss]

49. How's this???

ehhhh?

[im10ashus]

52. Purrrrfect.

:rofl:

[SaveElmer]

46. I gotta say, Arnold is showing some political savvy...

In a climate that should be extremely hostile to Republicans in a blue state, he seems to have defused enough of the anger among Democrats to retain his popularity(relatively speaking). He does seem to realize a 100% rw agenda will not work in California...

Does help that his Democratic opposition is so weak...but still, gotta give him credit!

[salinen]

51. I hate him

less.

[OnionPatch]

54. He's not worried about the social issues

Arnie's all about the conservative fiscal agenda.

[slackmaster]

56. Not even that IMO

He's all about power, personal gratification.

[w4rma]

47. Sweet. This will help decrease hatred of other people. (nt)

[cascadiance]

55. He's moving forward with trying to buy off the Angela Bradstreet crowd

Just like the Republicans have catered to the right wing agenda on these issues in some areas but have screwed those same people on other issues which they don't care about, they are now trying to appeal to the corrupt gay crowd like his current chief of staff and Angela Bradstreet (his and DiFi's campaign cochair) that cares more about not having to pay taxes and satisfying a few other pet issues for them rather than really being for the rights and welfare of all Californians.

[AtomicKitten]

57. Of course I approve of the bill

but the fact that Lumpy is whoring himself prior to the election makes me physically ill.

[im10ashus]

60. Yes, it's a bit transparent.

But at least it sends a positive message for gay and lesbian students.

[Jed Dilligan]

58. It's working, Arnold

Now sign the UHC bill and I might even stop hating you.

[Barking Spider]

59. "pro-family Californians" ???... "People of conscience" ???

The way these a-holes frame the debate by defining themselves as the undeniable and sole representative of all that is Good is absolutely appalling. I know they've been doing it for years, but this guy Thomasson makes me wretch!

[knitter4democracy]

61. Point Loma Nazarene will have to stop being horrible!!!

I had a friend there (I went to Mount Vernon Nazarene in Ohio), and while they were quite a bit more liberal, I seriously doubt that they didn't do a lot of the same crap my college did to any gay or lesbian students. I'm sure they have their informant network, their "required" counseling to make them straight (that isn't really required when you read the fine print), and that they make all gay and lesbian students come out to the administration so they can "protect" them.

All of that has to stop. Awesome!!! Maybe gay and lesbian students stuck there will actually get to graduate (very few did from our school--most left, either by being forced out or finally escaping).

All right!!!