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One News Now, AP: Ministries fear restrictions under Obama administration
Ministries fear restrictions under Obama administration
Associated Press - 12/20/2008 5:10:00 AM
Christian ministries are bracing for what they fear will be restrictions on religious liberty once Barack Obama is sworn in as president.
Kelly Shackelford, president of the Liberty Legal Institute, says Congress could move quickly to outlaw discrimination in hiring based on sexual orientation, even if a school or ministry teaches that homosexuality is sinful.
He says ministries also fear that a federal hate crimes law could be used against preachers, and that re-imposition of the "Fairness Doctrine" could require Christian broadcasters to air anti-Christian views.
"The impact [the Fairness Doctrine] would have on religious radio is huge," Shackelford contends. "To tell a religious radio station that they have to present the opposite view of theirs on their radio station would create an incredible conflict with religious liberty."
Shackelford says Christian groups are weighing how to respond if their fears are borne out. The Human Rights Campaign, a pro-homosexual group, did not respond to a request for comment.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=355706
Associated Press - 12/20/2008 5:10:00 AM
Christian ministries are bracing for what they fear will be restrictions on religious liberty once Barack Obama is sworn in as president.
Kelly Shackelford, president of the Liberty Legal Institute, says Congress could move quickly to outlaw discrimination in hiring based on sexual orientation, even if a school or ministry teaches that homosexuality is sinful.
He says ministries also fear that a federal hate crimes law could be used against preachers, and that re-imposition of the "Fairness Doctrine" could require Christian broadcasters to air anti-Christian views.
"The impact [the Fairness Doctrine] would have on religious radio is huge," Shackelford contends. "To tell a religious radio station that they have to present the opposite view of theirs on their radio station would create an incredible conflict with religious liberty."
Shackelford says Christian groups are weighing how to respond if their fears are borne out. The Human Rights Campaign, a pro-homosexual group, did not respond to a request for comment.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=355706
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