Christians–and
Americans in general–are facing attacks on their religious liberty like never
before.
Americans in general–are facing attacks on their religious liberty like never
before.
Not
just with shaming or ridicule, but now Christians are forced to compromise
their values, or go out of business, lose their jobs, or even face massive
fines or jail time!
just with shaming or ridicule, but now Christians are forced to compromise
their values, or go out of business, lose their jobs, or even face massive
fines or jail time!
In
California, the state legislation now wants to impose more restrictions on the
practice of our faith in Christ and our Great Commission to spread to the
Gospel.
California, the state legislation now wants to impose more restrictions on the
practice of our faith in Christ and our Great Commission to spread to the
Gospel.
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| State Senator Ricardo Lara anti-Christian, anti-liberty bigot |
Senate
Bill 1146 will lead to more discrimination against Christians, particularly
Christian institutions of higher education!
Bill 1146 will lead to more discrimination against Christians, particularly
Christian institutions of higher education!
The
bill’s author, California State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens, Long
Beach) claims the following:
bill’s author, California State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens, Long
Beach) claims the following:
“Under
state law, at least 34 California universities are exempt and do not have to
comply with state nondiscrimination laws, leaving thousands of students open to
discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. These
universities have a license to discriminate and students have absolutely no
recourse. Addressing this issue is long overdue.”
state law, at least 34 California universities are exempt and do not have to
comply with state nondiscrimination laws, leaving thousands of students open to
discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. These
universities have a license to discriminate and students have absolutely no
recourse. Addressing this issue is long overdue.”
What
will SB 1146 actually do?
will SB 1146 actually do?
Here
are key concerns about this legislation:
are key concerns about this legislation:
- Eliminate
faith-based decisions when it comes to admission, housing, and perhaps even
employment at faith-based campuses - Require
institutions that receive California public funds and that claim an exemption
from state or federal discrimination laws and regulations, as specified, to
provide public disclosures
Imagine
Christian Colleges forced to do the following:
Christian Colleges forced to do the following:
- · Allow
men who identify as women into women’s bathrooms. - · Limit
pastors and Christians professors’ discussion on Biblical principles relating
to gender, marriage, family, and sexual behavior. - · Forbid
private and parochial schools from operating in line with their biblical
values!
This
bill could force Christian schools to abandon their intended mission
altogether.
bill could force Christian schools to abandon their intended mission
altogether.
What
schools will your children go to, who are seeking a Bible-based education based
on truth and revelation, as opposed the decadent secularism eating away at our
society?
schools will your children go to, who are seeking a Bible-based education based
on truth and revelation, as opposed the decadent secularism eating away at our
society?
But
you can make a difference! You can stop this anti-freedom bigotry, even in
liberal California.
you can make a difference! You can stop this anti-freedom bigotry, even in
liberal California.
By
encouraging your congregations to rise up and stop this terrible bill, you can ensure
that your First Amendment Freedoms of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition will remain strong and growing!
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encouraging your congregations to rise up and stop this terrible bill, you can ensure
that your First Amendment Freedoms of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and
Petition will remain strong and growing!
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A
time and place have been organized with California MassResistance Director
Arthur Schaper.
time and place have been organized with California MassResistance Director
Arthur Schaper.
State
Senator Ricardo Lara’s Long Beach Office:
Senator Ricardo Lara’s Long Beach Office:
LONG
BEACH DISTRICT OFFICE
BEACH DISTRICT OFFICE
3939
ATLANTIC AVE., SUITE 107
ATLANTIC AVE., SUITE 107
LONG
BEACH, CA 90807
BEACH, CA 90807
PHONE:
562-256-7921
562-256-7921
FAX:
562-256-9991
562-256-9991
June
29th, 4:00pm.
29th, 4:00pm.