re: Mississippi gov. signs law allowing service denial to gays

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Thoughts?

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It would have a pretty good chance of survival if it didn't allow public employees to be able to use religion to deny gay couples marriage licenses.

Religion has never been a justifiable reason to abdicate public duties acting as a representative of the state. You cannot deny public services to taxpayers on the basis of your religion.

The bill would survive if it just focused on private property rights, private citizens and personal freedom. State actors acting on the public dime and time should have no part in this.