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San Antonio proposal could set the stage for barring Christians from city council

By sifilings on Tue, 08/06/13
Society & Culture
Religious Freedom
San Antonio
Religious Liberty

San Antonio proposal could set the stage for barring Christians from city council

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Rob Fall

NewI think

Tue, 08/06/13

the Washington Times is in error. The article quotes to proposal as reading

No person shall be appointed to a position if the city council finds …..

The operative word as I read it is “appointed”. One is not usually appointed to a city council one is elected to the post. It would take a law passed by the Texas State Legislature to make the headline true.

What this will do is keep Christians off the various volunteer city committees and commissions which the council appoints members.

Hoping to shed more light than heat..

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dgszweda

NewAlso, it only speaks about

Wed, 08/07/13

Also, it only speaks about discrimination. Your beliefs and discrimination are two different points. Depending on how vocal you are and whether you carried out any acts regarding your belief than it may or may not be discrimination.

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