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Court throws out firefighters’ gay pride lawsuits (Rhode Island)
Associated Press ^ | Dec 29, 2014 3:08 PM EST | Michelle R. Smith

Posted on 12/29/2014 11:44:35 PM PST by Olog-hai

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has thrown out lawsuits brought by two Providence firefighters who said their constitutional rights were violated when they were ordered to drive a truck in a gay pride parade despite their religious objections.

The firefighters, Theodore Fabrizio and Stephen Deninno, argued that they are Roman Catholics and therefore do not support or condone homosexuality.

Justice William Robinson, writing for all five members of the high court this month, said the men appeared in the 2001 parade as public servants who were “relatively anonymous.” He called it a legitimate work assignment. …

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: firefighters; gayprideparade; gaystapo; homosexualagenda

1 posted on 12/29/2014 11:44:35 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

But let them March in a DOM parade and they are fired.


2 posted on 12/29/2014 11:47:57 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: Olog-hai

Our so called courts are worthless if you are a decent, normal human being. If you’re a freak or a criminal they are on your side.


3 posted on 12/29/2014 11:50:05 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The trouble with America is that it's full of Americans. - The commie DemocRATS.)
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To: Olog-hai

I no longer recognize the country I grew up in.


4 posted on 12/29/2014 11:52:22 PM PST by Aria ( 2008 & 2012 weren't elections - they were coups)
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To: Olog-hai

all the lawyers and judges. ocean. restart.


5 posted on 12/30/2014 12:35:59 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Olog-hai

A legitimate work assignment for a firefighter is driving to battle fires and help injured citizens, not celebrate depravity. This case is an absolute travesty.


6 posted on 12/30/2014 1:52:50 AM PST by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: Olog-hai

I didn’t realize fighting fires meant you had to be in a pro-sodomite parade.

Anyone on the RI court heard of the First Amendment?


7 posted on 12/30/2014 2:16:40 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Olog-hai

Time to call in sick in more ways than one.


8 posted on 12/30/2014 3:13:39 AM PST by fulltlt
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To: Olog-hai

9 posted on 12/30/2014 4:53:29 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Olog-hai

Would an atheist be forced to drive in a Christmas parade?


10 posted on 12/30/2014 5:25:01 AM PST by Blue Collar Christian (quod est Latine morositate)
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To: Olog-hai

Rhode Island Nazis in black robes clearing the way to demand that public servants “follow orders” regardless of how odious and illegal those orders might be.


11 posted on 12/30/2014 5:58:32 AM PST by sergeantdave
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To: gitmo

10 years ago,in Massachusetts:
A long-time volunteer fireman in North Truro,
Mass., was dismissed from his position on the
Board of Fire Engineers after signing a petition in
favor of putting a traditional marriage amendment
on the ballot in Massachusetts.
(Page 13 - 14)
http://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF06J60.pdf


12 posted on 12/30/2014 7:06:44 AM PST by massmike ("You only live once, but it does help if you get to be young twice.")
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To: SoFloFreeper
Justice William P. Robinson III certainly never did.


13 posted on 12/30/2014 9:39:23 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The court was good when it came to Hobby Lobby. Just not in this case.


14 posted on 12/30/2014 11:31:06 AM PST by christx30 (Freedom above all.)
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To: christx30
The court was good when it came to Hobby Lobby. Just not in this case.

Not the same court.

15 posted on 12/30/2014 1:10:20 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Olog-hai

So the legislature should require ALL Judicial Officers to participate in every Parade from now on, whether it is NAMBLA, Sodomites, or Gang Bangers for Justice. Let them take their own medicine and see how they change their opinion.


16 posted on 12/30/2014 2:50:40 PM PST by eyeamok
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