Friday, March 1, 2024

What's the matter with Iowa? House passes evangelical bigotry bill that promotes discrimination based on crackpot 'religious' beliefs

 
HeadlineDes Moines Register, 2/29/2024

Heather hits the nail on the head
"It gives people of faith a fair day in court," said the bill's floor manager, Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison. "And unless you want a rigged system that disfavors religious liberty … there should be no reason not to support the religious freedom restoration act." State Rep. Steven Holt, R-Denison, speaks from the House floor at the Iowa State Capitol, Monday, May 1, 2023. 
Democrats said the bill would allow people to cite their religious beliefs to deny service to LGBTQ Iowans and others. 
"In my opinion, this bill is an example of extremism because it weaponizes religious beliefs to justify discrimination," said Rep. Heather Matson, D-Ankeny.

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