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NFL could pull Super Bowl if Arizona religious rights bill passes
The Examiner ^ | February 25, 2014 | Ashe Schow

Posted on 02/25/2014 4:49:47 PM PST by yoe

Call it what you want -- anti-gay or religious rights -- but if Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs a controversial bill, you might not be calling Arizona the home of the 2015 Super Bowl.

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, S.B. 1062, is the current controversy du jour out of Arizona, and the National Football League is with the opposition.

“Our policies emphasize tolerance and inclusiveness and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other improper standard,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told USA Today. “We are following the issue in Arizona and will continue to do so should the bill be signed into law, but will decline further comment at this time.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; homosexualagenda; janbrewer; nfl
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To: yoe
Really. The NFL is the biggest whorehouse in the world. Money is everything. If the millionaires and billionaires who own it think they can increase their wealth by sucking off homosexuals, they will do it-- and with a smile.

The fans be damned and the players as well. They do not care about the fans. They do not care about the players. They do not care about the game. They care about maximizing their wealth, and that alone drives them to their inane decisions.

21 posted on 02/25/2014 5:18:10 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: yoe

I bet if the same bill banned Conservatives from establishments the media would be jumping for joy


22 posted on 02/25/2014 5:20:29 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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23 posted on 02/25/2014 5:22:39 PM PST by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: yoe; All
... and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation ...

Let's see. The states have amended the Constitution to expressly protect religious expression as evidenced by the 1st Amendment, and also voting rights on the basis of race, gender and age, evidenced by the 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments respectively. But the states have never amended the Constitution to protect so-called sexual orientation rights in any context. So the states are free to make laws which discriminate on the basis of such “rights,” as long as such laws don't also unreasonably abridge constitutionally enumerated rights.

Therefore, if the NFL is really concerned about protecting gay "rights" within the framework of the Constitution, then the NFL needs to do the following. The NFL needs to work with state and federal lawmakers to propose a gay rights amendment to the states for ratification. And if the Article V supermajority of states choose to ratify such an amendment, and I don't think that's likely, then gay rights will be constitutionally protected and the NFL will be a hero.

On the other hand, Christians need to be careful not to be a stumbling block for people who are struggling with same-sex temptation, but who would nonetheless be receptive to the good news of Jesus. (Are you listening Westboro Baptist Church?) In fact, Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 that certain members of that Church had formerly been involved in same-sex sexual relationships, but had evidently repented and accepted God's grace to turn their lives around.

24 posted on 02/25/2014 5:26:19 PM PST by Amendment10
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To: allendale

Great idea.... make the NFL “man-up’ .... push those silly politicians around... what an opportunity to yank their tax-exempt status...


25 posted on 02/25/2014 5:31:58 PM PST by ptsal (Repubicans swallowing more kool-aide from Rove & Kristol)
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To: yoe

you gonna put money before what’s right? other people’s warped opinions? what the world thinks of the latest celebrity cause?

apparently jan will.


26 posted on 02/25/2014 5:33:01 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: allendale

FU NFL


27 posted on 02/25/2014 5:33:22 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: yoe
Gee, I surely hope that (if NFL does the obsequiously obedient, fifth column, long march, family value-hating, politically approved retreat and surrender) that there won't be a sponsor boycott or fan strike.

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28 posted on 02/25/2014 5:37:00 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: rhinohunter

NFL? whazzat? I am, as of today boycotting these bullies. BTW - can you recommend “ House of Cards” on Netflix? I abandoned cable recently for AppleTV - people have been telling me that HOC is exceptional


29 posted on 02/25/2014 5:43:24 PM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.)
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To: yoe

Fine! Then AZ should sue the NF-frickin-L for every cent that have—breach of contract.


30 posted on 02/25/2014 5:44:32 PM PST by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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To: allendale

If they want to be political the NFL and all other sports has to pay taxes.

If religious institutions have to pay if political these over sized numb-skulls have to pay taxes.

A lot of people all together don’t make as much as the teams and league, they have been getting away cheap.


31 posted on 02/25/2014 5:52:21 PM PST by Zenjitsuman (New Boss Nancy Pelosi)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
I bet if the same bill banned Conservatives from establishments the media would be jumping for joy __________________-__________________

yes! - because that would be " social justice" /s

32 posted on 02/25/2014 5:53:02 PM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever.)
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To: yoe

Get rid of the NFL (keep the cheerleaders, though).

They’ve basically ruined the sport, anyway.


33 posted on 02/25/2014 5:55:14 PM PST by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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34 posted on 02/25/2014 5:55:42 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: yoe

Importantly, the homosexual lobby is truly scared of this Arizona law. I suspect if she does sign it, there are going to be clones of it popping up in other states, and quickly.

So it might not matter if it is overturned by a limp wristed federal judge. The more states that sign on, the more it breaks their momentum.

You know you are doing something right, when the left freaks out about it.


35 posted on 02/25/2014 5:56:35 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy (WoT News: Rantburg.com)
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To: yoe

I think I’m going to pull the Pussy Football League.

I have had enough of this crap.


36 posted on 02/25/2014 6:05:54 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: allendale

It’ll be good for business because the customer base is shifting towards “debauched parasite”...


37 posted on 02/25/2014 6:06:33 PM PST by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: yoe

New reporter: “Now what do I write?”
Editor: “Did you finish story #5?”
New reporter: “Yes, I got quotes from Republican ‘moderates’.”
Editor: “Then do story #6 and ask the NFL if they’d pull the Superbowl. Were you drunk and stoned the whole semester J schoool was teaching how to use the DNC press guide? I can’t believe what passes J school these days. How can ayone who can’t follow the DNC Guide call themselves a journalist?”
New reporter: “Yes, Chief.”
Editor: “And don’t call me Chief!”


38 posted on 02/25/2014 6:07:38 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: markomalley

It could just be a judged competition consisting of the best fruity gyrating celebration dance or self-congratulatory chest pounding display. It would definitely fit with the new direction the NFL wants to explore with the upmost inclusivity.

Freegards


39 posted on 02/25/2014 6:15:07 PM PST by Ransomed
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To: yoe

Let them. Who needs the crummy NFL Superbowl? All the economic analysis has shown that it COSTS more than any city or state ever profits. Better to just have a few pro teams and a good college team or two.

Arizona will survive nicely without it


40 posted on 02/25/2014 6:16:19 PM PST by Nifster
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