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Editor Fired for Criticizing ‘Queen James Bible’ on Personal Blog Files Federal Complaint
Christian News Network ^ | 7/25/14 | Heather Clark

Posted on 07/26/2014 6:10:40 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper

A newspaper editor who was fired earlier this year for opining on his personal blog that the Queen James Bible is an attempt by homosexuals “to make their sinful nature ‘right with God’” has filed a complaint with the federal government.

As previously reported, Bob Eschliman has worked as the editor of the Newton Daily News since 2012, and has served as the publisher of the Clarinda Herald-Journal. But he found himself out of a job this past May when he spoke his mind about the Queen James Bible on his personal blog.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: firstamendment; freedom; homosexuality; religion

Folks, I don't care if you are a liberal or a conservative...this kind of fascism ought to frighten you. People losing jobs over PERSONAL opinions expressed on PERSONAL TIME about RELIGIOUS issues.

1 posted on 07/26/2014 6:10:40 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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2 posted on 07/26/2014 6:16:55 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Please $upport Free Republic.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

I know Leftists who would fully support such suppression.


3 posted on 07/26/2014 6:18:15 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten,
sie fliegen vorbei wie nächtliche Schatten.
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen
mit Pulver und Blei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

(Thoughts are free, who can guess them?
They fly by like nocturnal shadows.
No man can know them, no hunter can shoot them
with powder and lead: Thoughts are free!)

This is the first verse of a traditional German song, which became a signal to the anti-Hitler resistance. Perhaps it is time to learn this song again.

4 posted on 07/26/2014 6:25:28 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: chajin
Set to music by Mahler; "Lied des Verfolgten im Turm"
5 posted on 07/26/2014 6:28:41 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius
Set to music by Mahler

It almost pains me as a DMA to admit I had forgotten about that. (Almost; you can't keep everything in your head :> ) Dankeschoen for the reminder.

6 posted on 07/26/2014 6:33:07 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

oops. Sorry.


7 posted on 07/26/2014 6:41:41 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper
But now, Eschliman has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, asserting that he was wrongfully discriminated against because of his Christian beliefs.

“To be fired for—basically, on my own time—expressing my personal and deeply-held religious views is shocking,” he told reporters during a press conference on Wednesday.

He was joined by Jeremy Dys of The Liberty Institute, a Christian legal organization in Plano, Texas, as well as former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker, who are providing legal assistance to Eschliman.

Other foot, meet Mr. Shoe.

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8 posted on 07/26/2014 6:50:48 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: SoFloFreeper

This was discussed on the Mike Gallagher show about Thursday. Curious story.


9 posted on 07/26/2014 6:54:35 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: SoFloFreeper

“this kind of fascism ought to frighten you.”

Anyone who opposes fully acceptance of gay sex and culture is hated and punished.

Is this the beginning of the persecution of the American church?

Holding traditional Christian beliefs will be a crime.


10 posted on 07/26/2014 7:49:27 PM PDT by garjog (Obama: bringing joy to the hearts of Terrorists everywhere.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

i don not like what was done in this case, but in a free society you have the right to freedom association which means you do not have to associate yourself with anyone or anything you do not wish to. in this case the owner of this paper decided to disassociate their self from someone with whom they did not agree.

It is a good right to have and should be applied in all cases. Such as when I fire employees for expressing support for Obamasiah.


11 posted on 07/26/2014 7:50:35 PM PDT by FreedomNotSafety
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To: SoFloFreeper

The perverts and their allies will try anything to make their perversion be accepted by normal society. I do not accept it. You can call me any name you like I don’t give a rats ass. If you are a pervert then have the spine to accept that and own it.........


12 posted on 07/26/2014 11:09:51 PM PDT by 48th SPS (Not Republican. Not a Democrat. I am an American)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Well this should be interesting


13 posted on 07/26/2014 11:15:46 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: chajin

14 posted on 07/27/2014 8:30:38 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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