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Obama Nominee: Society Should ‘Not Tolerate Private Beliefs’ That ‘Adversely Affect’ Homosexuals
CNS News ^ | 1/18/10 | Matt Cover

Posted on 01/18/2010 8:56:59 AM PST by wagglebee

(CNSNews.com) - Chai Feldblum, the Georgetown University law professor nominated by President Obama to serve on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has written that society should “not tolerate” any “private beliefs,” including religious beliefs, that may negatively affect homosexual “equality.”

Feldblum, whose nomination was advanced in a closed session of the Senate Health Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on December 12, published an article entitled “Moral Conflict and Liberty: Gay Rights and Religion” in the Brooklyn Law Review in 2006.

“Just as we do not tolerate private racial beliefs that adversely affect African-Americans in the commercial arena, even if such beliefs are based on religious views, we should similarly not tolerate private beliefs about sexual orientation and gender identity that adversely affect LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] people,” the Georgetown law professor argued.

Feldblum’s admittedly “radical” view is based on what she sees as a “zero-sum game” between religious freedom and the homosexual agenda, where “a gain for one side necessarily entails a corresponding loss for the other side.”

“For those who believe that a homosexual or bisexual orientation is not morally neutral, and that an individual who acts on his or her homosexual orientation is acting in a sinful or harmful manner (to himself or herself and to others), it is problematic when the government passes a law that gives such individuals equal access to all societal institutions,” Feldblum wrote.

“Conversely, for those who believe that any sexual orientation, including a homosexual or bisexual orientation, is morally neutral, and that an individual who acts on his or her homosexual or bisexual orientation acts in an honest and good manner, it is problematic when the government fails to pass laws providing equality to such individuals.”

Feldblum argues that in order for “gay rights” to triumph in this “zero-sum game,” the constitutional rights of all Americans should be placed on a “spectrum” so they can be balanced against legitimate government duties.

All beliefs should be equal, regardless of their source, Feldblum says. “A belief derived from a religious faith should be accorded no more weight—and no less weight—than a belief derived from a non-religious source.” According to Feldman, the source of a person’s belief – be it God, spiritual energy, or the five senses – “has no relevance.”

'Identity liberty' versus 'belief liberty'

Feldblum does recognize that elements of the homosexual agenda may infringe on Americans’ religious liberties. However, Feldblum argues that society should “come down on the side” of homosexual equality at the expense of religious liberty. Because the conflict between the two is “irreconcilable,” religious liberty -- which she also calls "belief liberty" -- must be placed second to the “identity liberty” of homosexuals.

“And, in making the decision in this zero sum game, I am convinced society should come down on the side of protecting the liberty of LGBT people,” she wrote.

“Protecting one group’s identity liberty may, at times, require that we burden others’ belief liberty. This is an inherent and irreconcilable reality of our complex society,” Feldblum wrote.

“But in dealing with this conflict, I believe it is essential that we not privilege moral beliefs that are religiously based over other sincerely held core, moral beliefs. Laws passed pursuant to public policies may burden the belief liberty of those who adhere to either religious or secular beliefs.”

The full Senate must now vote on Feldblum's nomination, but a date for that vote has not yet been set.

As an EEOC commissioner, Feldblum would rule on cases involving alleged violations of federal employment law, including gender, age, and race discrimination.


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To: wagglebee
In other words, the immoral behavior of two percent of the population is more important than the religious beliefs of the majority.

If one happens to like the taste of feces, and wants to bring a lunchbox full and eat it in the company lunchroom, the company must not discriminate against this "identity liberty".

That's what this idiot is saying.

However, a liberty we all have but has been severely curtailed is "freedom of association". We should be free to associate with and do business with whomever we please.

And that right trumps the right of the turd-eater to be employed.

61 posted on 01/18/2010 2:56:39 PM PST by jimt
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To: wagglebee
The belief that affects them most adversely of all is the belief that homosexuality is good and that they should go on in their sinful ways. Without true repentance they will suffer eternal damnation. It is cruel to not warn them and help them to escape their sinful ways.

That being said all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. All must repent of rebellious way or perish forever in the lake of fire. By God's grace there is a way out by accepting that Jesus Christ died on the cross, shedding his blood for the forgiveness of our sins. He can forgive and deliver us from our sins.

62 posted on 01/18/2010 3:05:33 PM PST by Bellflower (If you are left DO NOT take the mark of the beast and be damned forever.)
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To: wagglebee

I didn’t used to harbor such “adverse” opinions, but all this *in-your-face* activism has pushed it on me. Their radical agenda is worse than their actual acts. Stop trying to push it on me.


63 posted on 01/18/2010 3:50:19 PM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp (Be strip-searched by scanners. Buy ObamaCare or go to jail. What's not Totalitarian about that?)
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To: wagglebee
Feldblum does recognize that elements of the homosexual agenda may infringe on Americans’ religious liberties. However, Feldblum argues that society should “come down on the side” of homosexual equality at the expense of religious liberty. Because the conflict between the two is “irreconcilable,” religious liberty -- which she also calls "belief liberty" -- must be placed second to the “identity liberty” of homosexuals.

Sorry, the U.S. Constitution enumerate religious (Christian) liberty specifically; homosexual perversion appears nowhere in the Constitution.

64 posted on 01/18/2010 4:23:20 PM PST by fwdude (It is not the liberals who will destroy this country, but the "moderates.")
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To: GeronL

They’re the Master Race. Just ask them.


65 posted on 01/19/2010 6:21:07 AM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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