TENNESSEE PASSES
BILL ALLOWING THE BULLYING OF LGBT STUDENTS IN THE NAME OF ‘RELIGIOUS FREEDOM’
government CAN
PASSES BILL ALLOWING THE BULLYING OF LGBT STUDENTS IN THE NAME OF ‘RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM’ but they cannot passe a bill to
make share some bus drivers drive reckless and kill innocent pedestrian.
instead they allow prosecutor office to protect the bus companies and deem THIS
type of killing as AN accident. then the bus drivers or comapiness are not held
accountable they walk away free. here is a link to read about massive killings
with reckless bus drivers ending people lives and get away with it http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-reckless-aggressive-and-rude-bus-drivers-from-carelessly-taking-young-innocent-lives-like-deshon-johnson
in The bible it
say thy should not kill.
The government DOES
not put strike pentailties when a human LOSES their lives in the hands of another
human. when a person kills someone they do walk free or they do not get enough
jail time. on the other hand, only if the criminial kills someone of
importance. however, they can pass a
bill to ok to bully lgbt.
some of these
people in government have a sick mine and they pick and chose what part of the
bible shall be use against people. the bible talks about a lot of things we
should not be doing. i do not see bible quotes being pass for every wrong doing
we should not be doing as people.
leave the lgbt alone they are not hurting anyone nor
or they committing any crime.
read the article below and tell me what do you think.
please feel free to write your comment about this topic.
Tennessee governor Bill Haslam
has just received a bill that allows and encourages anti-gay bullying in the
name of “religious freedom.”
The Tennessee “Religious
Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act” allows students to use religion in any
manner they choose, and protects their use of religion.
The ACLU warns that the bill,
SB 1793/HB 1547, “crosses the line from protecting religious freedom into
creating systematic imposition of some students’ personal religious viewpoints
on other students.”
“Should this pass, students
with a range of religious beliefs, as well as non-believers, would likely
routinely be required to listen to religious messages or participate in
religious exercises that conflict with their own beliefs,” the ACLU adds.
“Conversely, if a student of a minority religious faith (e.g., a Buddhist, a
Wiccan, etc.) or a non-believer were to obtain a ‘position of honor,’ as
defined under this bill, that student would be permitted to subject all
classmates to prayer and proselytizing specific to his or her faith tradition
in connection with school events. In both cases, parents would have no recourse
to ensure that their children were not coerced into such religious exercise.”
According to TheNewCivilRightsMovement:
At a
basic level, a student could merely write “God” on a chemistry test as the
answer to a question asking to where water comes from. A student could also
stand in class and say their religion says that gay people are sinners and
going to hell, and that speech would be legally protected. The bill states “a
student may express beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other
written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content
of their submissions. A student would not be penalized or rewarded on account
of the religious content of the student’s work.”
Creationists of course will
love the bill.
But the more sinister part of
the bill forces all students to be subjected to the religious beliefs of the
popular kids.
Tennessee’s “Religious
Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act” actually mandates that schools allow
students the use of public school facilities — including the school’s public
address system, classrooms and school assemblies — and makes schools “[p]rovide
the forum in a manner that does not discriminate against a student’s voluntary
expression of a religious viewpoint.”
An evangelical student, or
example, could preach the gospel during a science class, or “witness” during
English. Attacks on LGBT people and same-sex marriage are automatically
protected under this bill, offering anti-gay students a state-sposored license
to bully. And of course, a student could claim they worship Satan and subject
their classmates to that “religious viewpoint” as well.
The bill, of course, likely
violates the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, but that rarely
stops conservative lawmakers on a religious mission.
Republican governor Bill Haslam
hopefully will show moral courage and veto this bill. If he signs it, he’ll be
forcing all Tennessee students to be subjected to the religious beliefs of
their classmates, and forcing Tennessee into a costly battle in court.
But given that the Tennessee
senate passed the bill yesterday on a 32-0 vote, and the House passed it 90-2,
any veto Haslam considers likely will be overridden.
read other people comments from this link below.
If I may quote the late,
great George Carlin, "I don't know about you, but I've just about had it
with these fucking church people."
Enough already.
Enough already.
Reply · Like · 1,137 · Follow Post · March 25 at 6:41pm
o 
I'm
with you...totally beyond OVER their nonsense.
We are going to have to PUSH BACK HARD.
We are going to have to PUSH BACK HARD.
o 
o 
Amen,
sir. I'm sick of this shit.
·
It's
so funny how Christians are saying that gays are asking for "special
rights" when this is CLEARLY a law passed "specially" for them.
Reply · Like · 436 · Follow Post · March 25 at 5:05pm
o 
o 
This
doesn't actually provide special treatment to any religion. What the bill
ACTUALLY says is that people won't be punished based on their religious views,
which is something that everyone should agree with. It says in exactly 0 places
that people acting upon said views in an illegal manner won't be punished.
o 
John
Crisp religious people should be punished just for being religious. there
should be a law protecting people's right to bullying them even terrorize them.
they should be treated like lesser people.
·
The
law makers in Tennessee are just asking for an ass whopping in the courts with
this trash, I see all kinds of shit coming for the fools up there,
unfortunately alot of LGBT individuals are going to be hurt before Tennessee is
brought under control. It's time for the SCOTUS to step up and declare Equal
Rights for the LGBTI community in all areas and end this controversy once and
for all.
Stop the petty independent state fights by the galactic stupid religious bigots.
Stop the petty independent state fights by the galactic stupid religious bigots.
Reply · Like · 141 · Follow Post · March 25 at 3:01pm
o 
This
bill, is giving them equal rights, or did you fail to read the part that says,
"non-believers can subject the school to there viewpoints?" What your
saying is gays should have SPECIAL rights, in which they can say, I am wrong,
but i cannot rebuke there statement. You wants gays to be untouchable. Which is
wrong, they want "Human Rights" then they better not expect special
treatment.
o 
Lee
McJeffyjeff Harberts Special right? No Sir, equal rights. BTW you do know gay
people can be Christian also. Most of us follows Jesus teachings not Pauls.
o 
Lee
McJeffyjeff Harberts There's a difference between living your life, and going
out of your way to tell other people that their existence is a sin, and then
humiliate/abuse them over it. Last I checked, nobody in the LGBT community were
attacking religious groups, and trying to "convert" them into a same
sex relationship.
·
We
need to progress as a whole, and united, human race. All religion does is
prevent enlightenment of the real world because of a few fantasy books.
Reply · Like · 114 · Follow Post · March 25 at 2:38pm
o 
You
sound so smart. I believe in God, but I also believe that we're all human and
that love comes in all forms no matter what. Once upon a time my marriage would
have been against the law, so really throwing stones at people who are
Christian in an over generalized comment shows your lack of understanding. I
would never stick my nose up at people who are part of the LGBT community.
Before you get to judging others, make sure that those "others"
aren't on your side.
o 
Tell
us all what constitutes a "christian" anymore then, would you? Your
"spokespeople" don't do a very good job of it.
o
I
don't think religion necessarily handicaps progression. Being able to believe
in an after life helps a lot of people cope with loss of loved ones, and they
do teach a strict set of morals. The problem becomes when people start 1.
Enforcing it on other people, and 2. Using it to make non-moral decisions. Laws
should not be based around religion. Personal choices on how you act should
(sometimes, there are a few glaring exceptions. Leviticus, Sharia Law...)
should be based on religion.
·
When
God said. "Thou shall not take the name of the Lord in vain" This is
exactly what he meant!! Using religion anyway you want is what Bin Laden
followers adhere to Are we headed that path people?. HELLOOOOOO?
Reply · Like · 74 · Follow Post · Edited · March 25 at 5:15pm
o 
How
do you know what this god character meant? Every religious person seems to have
conflicting knowledge on what this person wants and it always reflects their
own outlook. Odd, isn't it?!
o 
Phil
Rose if we follow the 10 commandents the main one gives us all there is to
follow and that is to LOVE one another. No better law then that I think! Live
and let live, harm no one ..... if ALL humans could follow that we'd be alright
don't ya think? Just sayin' and you don't have to be religious to do that just
gave a heart!
o
Phil
Rose common sense Phil Rose common sense.. I cannot stand people using Religion
to justify violence and bigotry that's all..
71 READERS COMMENTED
1.
on March 25, 2014
Seriously? Don’t they have better
things to do than wasting time of pathetic bills like these?
2.
on March 25, 2014
Absolutely disgusting. Is there no
human rights law there to prevent this?
o
on March 25, 2014
Yes Samantha there is a human
rights law to prevent this it is called the Constitution of the United States
of America. I suggest all lawmakers that are proved to pass laws contrary to
the Constitution be removed from office and put in stocks in the public square
for trying to take society back to the time when that was punishment.
3.
on March 25, 2014
Christian use to = Christ like now
means haters. To bad a few make many look so hatefule.
4.
on March 25, 2014
this is bullshit. ignore it. it
will go away. americans still don’t get separation of church and state.
o
on March 26, 2014
Ignoring this will be the exact
reason why this will pass.
§
on March 26, 2014
I agree, can’t ignore and let the
governmental bullies win in the name of “religion”.
o
on March 26, 2014
Which does not exist in any law or
document…what you refer to is the fact that the government may not support a
single religion. It does not say that there will not be faith in guiding this
nation. It was after all founded on Judeo-Christian values. Don’t feel the need
to eliminate those values from the foundation and watch everything crumble.
5.
on March 25, 2014
Most seem to believe in some form
of supernatural something and the push back comments seem to be total
non-belief only. Alternative and logical is believe whatever you desire simply
keep it to yourself. Why this obsession with preventing equality, forcing it on
all.
6.
on March 25, 2014
I agree with what the legislature
is trying to do. There is a seperation between organized church and state but
no seperation between God and state. Plus people need to read the constitution
and the history.
o
on March 26, 2014
Wrong. There may not be a
separation between you and God, but that relationship is between you and God.
As a nation, we do not have a relationship with God. We only have a
relationship to each other.
7.
on March 26, 2014
This seems to be about protecting
‘Christian’ freedom. Even the tone of the article, ” “Conversely, if a student
of a minority religious faith (e.g., a Buddhist, a Wiccan, etc.) or a
non-believer were to obtain a ‘position of honor,’ as defined under this bill,
that student would be permitted to subject all classmates to prayer and
proselytizing specific to his or her faith tradition in connection with school
events. In both cases, parents would have no recourse to ensure that their
children were not coerced into such religious exercise.””
So… good ‘ol Christian values are
shoved down peoples throats, if ‘non believers’ or ‘minority groups’ get a
voice? Parents must make sure their children at not subjected to it!
8.
on March 26, 2014
Well, should I slap, then shit
then piss on the law maker that made this law up and say God made me do it?
9.
on March 26, 2014
I say good for them. Because if we
are using are religous belief there should be no bullying. Because in
christianity we do not judge. So ya i’m pretty pissed off and wanna yell in the
faces of every person who passed this law. Even being a christian they shouldnt
give you the right to bully, harass, or hurt anyone at all because they are
lgbt or any different than you. . Because that isnt chistianity. Thats
bullshit.
10.
on March 26, 2014
Giorgio~are you insane? Find me a
place in the Constitution that mentions “god.” When the founders said there
shall be no organized religion made by the state, that meant no religion, no
god shall ever be established as “THE” only religion in this country. In fact
the three abrahamic religions are mentioned by the Founders specifically as NOT
being part of the country and its founding. There is to be NO established
religion. Keep that garbage in pulpits and your home. seperation of church and
state means just that~keep YOUR brand of brainwashing where it belongs~and it
does not belong in secular society.
o
on March 26, 2014
They wanted to make sure, unlike
where they left England, that there not be a nationally sponsored religion that
had governmental control – Church of England – or look back to the early Popes
and the crap they pulled. However, they in NO way said that religion should not
be part of the foundation of this country…it is very much in every aspect of
the legal system.. A) it is NOT garbage B) it is NOT brainwashing and C) I will
never live in a secular society.
§
on March 27, 2014
B. Wambold A) It is garbage!! B)
All religions are forms of brainwashing!! When you force feed your children a
belief system, before they understand what life is all about, you’re damn right
that’s a form of brainwashing! If a person wants religion, they should be
allowed to explore on their own, not force fed! C) This is suppose to be a
secular society, where everyone who lives here or comes here to live, can be
comfortable in either, not having a religion, or a religion that is in the
minority, or a major religion like Christianity! How about, you believe in all
the crazy BS you want, but keep your religion to yourself!! When I feel the
ignorance of religions being shoved down my throat, I shove back!!
11.
on March 26, 2014
So what’s the next law they will
pass? Next is probably a law that will say killing other people is allowed if
it’s in yor religion. Like seriously what has this world come to. I am a
straight Christian Catholic and I fully believe that same-sex marriage and
same-sex relationships are awesome if someone can be with the one they love who
are we to judge.
o
on March 26, 2014
They already have a law allowing
people to kill others…”stand your ground” just pick a reason why you felt you
were scared and you can blow someones head off, no questions asked, unless
you’re a person of color, then you’re going to prison.
12.
on March 26, 2014
Guaranteed, those responsible for
this bill are out to further make Christians look bad, or they are simply
homophobes and this has nothing to do with religion. Thing is, if you’re
Christian, your “religious freedoms” do not allow you to beat up people because
they are gay. So, allowing bullying of gays due to “religious freedoms” is
completely bogus.
13.
on March 26, 2014
These are the SAME laws and
arguments Christian law makers have used since the 1950′s. They are versions of
Jim Crow laws. They use “scripture” to enact laws that would belittle or
recriminate minorities or any group that went against their ultra conservative
values and morals. These law makers are Klan supporters and anti government
extremists, yet they beg the government to help them hate. They hate gays and
blacks and “Mexicans,” yet they hire us to work for them when no conservative
white Christian is willing to work for a low wage. They hate the government and
feel it’s too big or intrusive, yet they beg the government to crawl into the
bedrooms of people deemed “gross” by their standards. They call us abominations
yet they allow their bodies to reach super morbid obese proportions and they
themselves commit horrible acts of abuse and debauchery in the privacy of their
homes. This is the same struggle experienced by black people who were spat
upon, called MONGRELS, beaten, lynched, publicly shamed, etc., all due to
scripture found in the King James Bible. Our responsibility as Americans is to
shine a very big spot light on them every time a law like this comes to pass.
Instead of going to the gay bars, gather a group of friends and protest outside
of offices, protest a business, you get as much media assistance as you can
muster. It’s not fun but it does work. You shame them in public until they back
down, and they will. Bigots don’t like to be brought into the light. This is
why Klansmen wore hoods and worked at night. The new Klan passes “bills” and
uses Fox “news.” You shine the light on them! Shame them. Go to their homes.
Let their neighbors know who these bigots are. No sit back and let them rape
your rights away. Embarrass them!
14.
on March 26, 2014
Sadly, I live in Tennessee and am
a trans woman. Reading between the lines and knowing these people like I do I
can tell you exactly what this all means. If/when this law passes, let a
Christian child get up in class and preach or write GOD as the answer to a test
question and almost no one will complain. It’ll like pass unnoticed. However,
let a Muslim, wiccan, atheist. or Satanist stand up in class and do the same
and there will be indignant moral outrage amongst students and parents alike.
They should preface this law by saying that it really applies to Christians
ONLY!!!!! Thank God I’m not of school age any longer and don’t have to deal
with this. I do feel very sad for the shy gay kid who is now going to have to
be even more terrified of going to school for fear of violence and persecution.
It’s not right!!!!!!!
15.
on March 26, 2014
Article section 3 tenessee state
constitution
Section 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship
Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience; that no man
can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to
maintain any minister against his consent; that no human authority can, in
any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that
no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or
mode of worship
Section 3. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship
Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience; that no man
can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to
maintain any minister against his consent; that no human authority can, in
any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that
no preference shall ever be given, by law, to any religious establishment or
mode of worship
16.
on March 26, 2014
So… homosexuality is my religion.
Your anti-gay evangelical crap is infringing on my religion. I invoke the
protection of “bullshit religious bill #5921″!
17.
on March 26, 2014
It’s just going to hurt the people
of the state of Tennessee. Along with this “creationism” crap they want to
teach. If I were an employer and was sent a resume from a person who graduated
from a Tennessee high school, I would simply put that paper into “File 13″ I
have no place for people who were taught myth, faith and voodoo were facts in
my business.
o
on March 26, 2014
I guess you wouldn’t hire very
many people then. Now you’re discriminating based on religion, its a two way
street. idiot.
18.
on March 26, 2014
sharia law much?
19.
on March 26, 2014
So, this also protects LGBT
students and allies when THEY get their hands on the PA system, right? Because
that could be delightful.
20.
on March 26, 2014
Tennessee is just as backwards as
it was during the Scopes trial period. It is wrong to use the schools to force
your religious nonsense onto others.
21.
on March 26, 2014
This is complete and utter bull
crap! I lived in Tenessee for 7 years, and this angers me. I’m not gay, but i
have gay friends and they have right to do what they want! I want to kick this
guy in the balls and tell him that he’s an jerk
22.
on March 26, 2014
A bloodbath is coming.. Good Job
TN.
23.
on March 26, 2014
These people are fucking lunatics,
how is this acceptable? Animals. Barbaric and third world backward thinking and
values. Come the fuck on and move into ‘now’
24.
on March 26, 2014
What happened to ” Judge not,
least ye be judged”?
25.
on March 26, 2014
Tennessee can take their stupid
little book of fairy tales and shove it where the sun doesn’t shine. F**k
religion and f**k Tennessee
o
on March 26, 2014
Nice tolerant view, there,
Heather. And you think Christians are hateful?
§
on March 26, 2014
Yes, because while Christina made
a post out of anger and annoyance, but has not hurt anyone, Christians have
made a bill where it IS legal to hurt anyone, as long as its for your god. So
as she said, “F**k religion and f**k Tennessee”
§
on March 27, 2014
Certain “Christian” politicians
did this, not the entirety of the Christian faith. I’m a Christian, yet I have
no idea why this would ever pass under the guise of religious tolerance. I live
in Tennessee and I know of no one that would want this. Being a Christian means
you do what is right to help further humanity and shape it into a happier and
more cohesive future. I treat my religion like I treat my dick. If you want to
know about it, I’ll gladly show you, but I sure as hell won’t shove it down
your throat if you don’t want it. This isn’t about religion. This is about pure
intolerance of the LGBT community.
§
on March 26, 2014
heathers comment is the only non
judgemental one and its from your Christian Myth handbook
26.
on March 26, 2014
This is not Christianity. This is
nothing to do with faith. The US has always had a problem with this
distinction. Here in NZ, a lot of people supported Louisa Wall and Kevin
Hague’s Marriage Equality Bill which allowed gay marriage, including many Christians.
Both these MPs are friends, and both accept Christians as they do everyone
else.
The USA is a divided and devisive
Country. These hard line idiots are not speaking for anything else but their
hatred, but Americans take them too seriously. Here in NZ, we call them what
they are – delusional.
Many of my LGBT friends are
Christians, and many are not. If they are, their logic is impeccable. God is
love. They are in love with their partners. Ergo, how can love, which is of
God, be wrong? I totally stand by this.
Christians do not hate gay people.
They hate no-one as it is a faith based on love. As such, anyone who says or
enacts hate is not a Christian. 
Kia Kaha – Stay strong!
27.
on March 26, 2014
And CNN is all over the Copenhagen
Zoo.. Now because they have put down 4 lions to make room for a younger male
lion.
Where is CNN on this?
Where is CNN on this?
28.
on March 26, 2014
Why do I feel everyone is missing
the point. It isn’t christian’s vs other religion this is giving rights to
everyone to have free speech but it isn’t protecting anyone from doing
something wrong like bullying, religious prosecution and physical abuse. If I
were to punch you or beat you into an inch of your life, I can claim religious
beliefs, and get away with it. It doesn’t mean LGBT vs Christians vs other
religions. That is the problem here.
29.
on March 26, 2014
Let’s not dog religion these are
people misusing it in favor of discrimination.
o
on March 26, 2014
No, let us dog on religion, for it
is that very thing which is allowing this, and has allowed this for centuries!
30.
on March 26, 2014
I wish Christians would remember
that we as Christians have given up our rights when we decided to follow Jesus.
We now have a responsibility to love people. The early Christians never
demanded anything from the world system. They lived the Kingdom of God which is
described as Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit.
31.
on March 26, 2014
I find this so inexcusably stupid.
Christian- A follower of the
teachings of Christ.
Teachings of Christ? That no man
is better than any other, making man not fit to judge man. Instead it is only
his father’s right. (Therefore making any attempt from a Christian to judge
another an act of blasphemy.) You also want to keep in mind the only time
Christ grew angered in the Bible was when he found the Church used for reasons
outside of worshipping his father. (Was being used as a brothel, pub and
gambling den. I’m fairly certain it’s not supposed to be used for political
holdings either mate.) Finally, name one of Jesus’ deciples that wasn’t a
sinner? Name one man that Jesus met in the tales of the Bible that even
insinuates that there was another sinless man walking earth. Now tell me what
Jesus imparted to all. Cause I’m fairly certain it was compassion love and
tolerance.
So in all truth, until you refuse
to judge others, treat everyone fairly and with love, and stop using your
religion for politics, you are not a follower of Christ’s teachings, and you
are not a Christian, merely one who wears the title and think it makes you
special.
32.
on March 26, 2014
Our legislature is a joke – plain
and simple. I have never witnessed such a collection of idiotic people in my
life. I can only hope the courts will make short work of this law. On the other
hand, perhaps I can exercise my deeply-felt religious belief that moronic
legislators should be beaten soundly with a tire iron.
33.
on March 26, 2014
This is bullshit, who sponsored
the bill numnuts? Prove it!
34.
on March 26, 2014
What happened to the separation of
church and state in this country.. All opinions aside how could any religion
dictate any law.. This just puts ignorance on display.. It’s no wonder other
countries laugh and don’t like Americans
35.
on March 26, 2014
If you believe in God, then you
know He is the only one who can judge a person. (I am not a believer, yet even
I know the bible states this.) That won’t stop people from judging others
though, unfortunately. The LGBTQ community has come a long way, but we are
still subject to judgement by others in every city, in every town. The majority
just want to be able to be looked upon as normal, because in the large scheme
of life, that is what we are. This bill brings TN back to the 70′s, and
re-establishes the fear that was prevelant at that time. I wish they could see
that. My heart bleeds for those this bill might cause harm to, for those that
will be forced to hide in the shadows again, just when they began to feel the
warmth of the sun.
36.
on March 26, 2014
Why stop at allowing harassment?
The idiots could allow stoning. Or even better, allow gays either religious
retaliation: “an eye for an eye” or the right to use deadly force: “stand your
ground”. Open the floodgates! That’s it! Arm only the gays and allow “stand
your ground” as a defense.
37.
on March 26, 2014
One of the intrinisic challenges
of freedom includes that the freedoms be misused.
What someone “could do” is a risk
that a free society must be willing to take.
All of us are guilty of misusing
our freedoms and trying to hinder others to exercise their’s when it doesn’t
fit our ideology.
If you desire freedom, you must be
willing to assume that intrinsic risk.
38. 
on March 26, 2014
What happened to the Lemon Test in
dealing with legislation being created? Lemon V. Kurtzman would definitely have
some precedent in this case to overturn this legislation.
39.
on March 26, 2014
I consider myself a child of the
Living God. Christianity is a reality, not a religion . As far as I have seen,
religion is division. No one and I mean no one has a right to judge another.
That is Fathers job. It’s just wrong to get up in someone’s face and call them
a sinner. Our relationship with Father is a very personal and private thing. We
will all stand before Father for judgement and this is between Father and His
child. If we feel a need to speak of our Father to someone, it must be with
love, not condemnation. We are All sinners in need of forgiveness.
o
on March 26, 2014
You claim that it is the right of
no one to judge, but go on to call everyone a sinner? You’d already started
contradicting yourself when you claimed that Christianity (a religion) was not
a religion.
40.
on March 26, 2014
We were taught not to bully in the
first place, why would a state even allow bullying to begin with, just shows
how much more ignorance we have in the world. Great role models we have here.
41.
on March 26, 2014
I suggest that you change the
title of this article from “Tennessee Passes Bill Allowing Bullying LGBT
Students in the Name of Religious Freedom” to Tennessee MIGHT Pass Bill
Allowing Bullying LGBT Students in the Name of Religious Freedom”. It is misleading
and poorly written if you keep that title but then go on to say that “if the
bill passes”. Not that it isn’t ridiculous either way. What fools.
42. 
on March 26, 2014
Funny thing about the law as
written? A student who wrote in “god” as the answer is _required_ to receive
zero points. That is, since punishment _and_ reward are both forbidden, the
teacher should be _required_ to score the test as if the question were
unanswered (e.g. answering “god” is leaving the answer blank under this law).
When the first brave teacher
actually follows this law and begins treating all mentions of faith as proper
null responses, well you just watch the shite storm commence among the persons
of faith.
43.
on March 26, 2014
You have got to be kidding me…
This is the most ridiculous thing
I have ever heard! Allow bullying? People of the LGBT community could be
Christians. But, would you know it? No, you’re more worried about other people
being offended about someone else’s lifestyle. They’re people just like the
rest of us. Well, the one’s who are sane. I’m a Christian, but I am not going
to judge or tell someone else how to live their life or tell them who they can
and can’t love. That’s just absurd. The only one who can judge us all in the
end is God. Being gay, straight, bi, lesbian, etc., DOES NOT make you a bad
person. How would you feel if they were to come up to you and tell you they
don’t like what you’re doing and who you can and can’t be with. This is all
just stupid. This bill SHOULD NOT pass!!
44.
on March 26, 2014
OMG this is so fucked up!
45.
on March 26, 2014
There is no logical reason to
bully anyone, yet the Tennessee senate is so Homophobic they are passing a law
to make it legal to bully a LGBT person. Stupid!!
46.
on March 26, 2014
Yes, this bill has things in it
that naturally are not liked by the general population. This bill, however,
does not violate the constitution. What this bill does show us though is that
public education naturally infringes on people’s rights. In public school, the
right to freedom of speech is taken away. For example, sexual harassment is
perfectly okay under the constitution, but we forbid it in school. This is a
violation of the freedom of speech. Personally, I think sexual harassment is
WRONG, but people should be allowed to do it since the government has no right
to take rights away. Private schools, however have every right, because it is
completely voluntary. A private school has every right to forbid sexual
harassment because it is a choice to go there, not a forced thing. So what this
bill shows is two things. Forcing people to go to school is wrong, and public
education naturally violates our rights. Thank you, Rand Paul for 2016.
47.
on March 26, 2014
I don’t see such the problem with
the bill. It does not say that they have the right nor is it saying that it is
encouraging kids to belittle others, it is just giving the right to those who
want to have extra-curricular clubs that include prayer groups and learning
groups about coexisting ect…. I know gay christians, I know christians that are
not horribly judgmental. read the other side of the case before you judge
48.
on March 26, 2014
Or people could quit being pussies
and fight back. Getting picked on is a fact of life. If you’re gay, fat, bad at
sports, anything kids will find something to pick on you for it doesn’t matter.
Stop making bulling a big deal and teach your kid not to take anyone shit and
actually stand up for their self. This country could use more people like that.
Than those so readily to take orders or do the politically correct thing,
without questioning or being their own person. People with a backbone are so
hard to find these days and honestly a little bullying teaches people to stand
up for themselves. I sure know it taught me to.
49.
on March 26, 2014
Tennessee needs to be blown up.
Get all the good people out first. There are some nice people there.
50.
on March 27, 2014
listen if someone hits me or tries
to make me love their “GOD”. i will beat the shit out of them and say “FUCK
YOUR GOD”
51.
on March 27, 2014
This bill simply ensures that
equal time and opportunity is given to religious and secular occurrences as
non-religious ans non-secular. That means equal for everyone. It doesn’t say
anything specifically about Christianity, Muslim, Wacko, etc. This also includes
agnostic and atheist. Get educated people.
52.
on March 27, 2014
Is terrorism freedom of speech? No
crime or bulling should become a right with the excuse of freedom of believe,
or speech. And if a speech is just pure hatred, discrimination or abuse, it
should not be allowed in the name of any religion. Poisonous ideas does not
contribute for a better society.
53.
on March 27, 2014
Sounds like they are trying to use
freedom of speach, how ever this is a door that they soon wished they kept
closed. Next thing you know students in white sheets using religious rights to
parade on campus. then the taliban, ect………
54.
on March 27, 2014
To all those who are quoting the
Ten Commandments, you should know that there are more that 10 commandments. In
fact there are 613
55.
on March 27, 2014
Christianity is not the only
religion that teaches about love. Paganism and witchcraft does too. Pick up a
damn book people. We not only teach people to love one another but to love our
mother earth. If not for our mother we would not be here. Love is universal not
just something found in religion. People who are atheists love too. People need
to stop with the labeling and just let others live their lives and stop
controlling people. We all have a right to be on this earth so why make
miserable for others just because u don’t like something.
56.
on March 27, 2014
Nothing here is going to be
accomplished by attacking any specific group, religious or otherwise. Religion
is not the problem here, it’s people. No true christian would see the bullying
of anyone, no matter who they are, what they are, or how they look, as
righteous or justified by God. It’s time to stop seeing situations as them, or
us. We are all the people. We have no rights until they are given to us because
we are only human. The government can’t give us the right to bully based on our
right of freedom of religion because a great deal of bullying is already
illegal. Religious practices are not defended when someone’s safety is in
danger. Hate crimes can be against anyone for any number of beliefs but that
doesn’t make it sound.
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