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[ItWasMeantToBe19]

https://twitter.com/lmcgaughy/status/862150509423099904

#Breaking: Tx House just passed bill to allow adoption and foster care agencies to deny services bc of faith #txlege

AUSTIN, Texas — Parents seeking to adopt children in Texas could soon be rejected by state-funded or private agencies with religious objections to them being Jewish, Muslim, gay, single, or interfaith couples, under a proposal in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Five other states have passed similar laws protecting faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents or other households on religious grounds — but Texas' rule would extend to state-funded agencies. Only South Dakota's is similarly sweepingly.

Ahh, yes, the totally reasonable idea of banning single people, Jews, and interfaith people (along with the obvious targets of gays and Muslims) from adopting children. What a plan what could-JESUS FUCKING CHRIST.

This bill will likely not go into law I would guess because it probably violates the first amendment, but jfc.

http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...cies-could-soon-ban-gays-jews-muslims-n756201

 

[Prototype Viktor]

They are just trying to get back to the good olde days where Jewish people weren't real! Us Lefty's are just rabble rowsers

 

[MCN]

What the actual fuck?

 

[StrategyFan]

can cps deny excessively religious people the right to adopt based on the fact that they're lunatics?

like kids being raised in cults doesn't seem right, but don't know how the 1st amendment applies there

 

[Gentleman Jack]

It's for charity. Widows and orphans. We need more of them.

 

[Volimar]

Orphans aren't faith based you pieces of shit!

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I expected "gay" because, as a child adopted by lesbian parents, I've been well aware of the legal contentions of that for basically my entire life. But Jews, Muslims, interfaith couples? You could not possibly make this more "ONLY WHITE CHRISTIANS" if you included that exact phrase. There is literally no possible way this is Constitutional. Even Scalia would have said "tone it down, guys." Fuck you Texas.

 

[Kevdo]

Didn't you know that only white Christian traditional families raise good, God-fearing American children? Why would you want anything else?

 

[Muppet of a Man]

I think that's the sound of Thomas Jefferson rolling around wildly in his grave.

 

[Hypron]

It's ironic that the same guys will go on and on about Sharia law, when it's obvious they'd vote for a christian equivalent in a heartbeat given the bullshit they keep on pushing.

 

[Ri'Orius]

I expected "gay" because, as a child adopted by lesbian parents, I've been well aware of the legal contentions of that for basically my entire life. But Jews, Muslims, interfaith couples? You could not possibly make this more "ONLY WHITE CHRISTIANS" if you included that exact phrase. There is literally no possible way this is Constitutional. Even Scalia would have said "tone it down, guys." Fuck you Texas.

No, see, the law doesn't ban Jews from adopting. It gives adoption administrators the freedom to make decisions based on their personal beliefs.

Why do you hate freedom?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

It's ironic that the same guys will go on and on about Sharia law, when it's obvious they'd vote for a christian equivalent in a heartbeat given the bullshit they keep on pushing.

Those people don't care about it because it's religiously motivated, they care because it's motivated by the wrong religion.

 

[emag]

This bill will likely not go into law I would guess because it probably violates the first amendment, but jfc.

Passed the Texas house and senate. Becomes law once Republican governor Abbott signs it. Also, "new" anti-trans bathroom law passed by the Texas house and soon to be voted on by the senate (likely to pass).

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...throom-bill-ok-religious-refusal-of-adoptions

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Texas needs a possible nuke area jpg.

 

[Escape Goat]

Texas needs a possible nuke area jpg.

I live in Texas.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

I live in Texas.

Put the possible nuke area in rural texas?

 

[Escape Goat]

Put the possible nuke area in rural texas?

Its already hard enough to have a green lawn here. I don't need radiation falling down on it.

 

[SomewhatGroovy]

It is disturbing that this state is victim to monsters who think they can dictate who is or isnt qualified to adopt or where kids should go to use a fucking bathroom.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Its already hard enough to have a green lawn here. I don't need radiation falling down on it.

It will still be green, albeit with a pleasant glow at night.

 

[Netherscourge]

I live in Texas.

You can stay with me until the radiation clears.

So, +/- 50 years? I cook a mean Belgian Waffle!

 

[Vilix]

My state, boys and girls. Classy since 1845.

 

[Arttemis]

It's as though they're intentionally trying to continue to create the kind of legislation that Hitler would admire and emulate.

 

[Wilsongt]

Passed the Texas house and senate. Becomes law once Republican governor Abbott signs it. Also, "new" anti-trans bathroom law passed by the Texas house and soon to be voted on by the senate (likely to pass).

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...throom-bill-ok-religious-refusal-of-adoptions

Yep. Sounds like Republicans. This chipping away a civil liberties and increased discrimination is largely going ignored due to President Dumbass and his Shitty Cabinet dominating the news.

It's a shame. And it's happening so fast the ACLU can't keep up.

 

[Transistor]

As a Texan, I am so, so sorry. I didn't vote for these fuckers.

 

[Escape Goat]

Seems to me that if Federal funds are being used they shouldn't be able to discriminate based on religious grounds. Guess we'll just have to wait for the Supreme Court. Hopefully nobody else dies.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

It sucks living in one of the more blue areas of Texas (Dallas) and seeing this kind of stuff pass in our government

I sure hope Beto O'rourke can mount a good enough campaign to take our senate seat. It's going to be tough given our history and the fact that he's not taking any money from PACs

 

[zeemumu]

It's for charity. Widows and orphans. We need more of them.

Such nice evil people

 

[O_Atoll]

This courtry, man. This country.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Yep. Sounds like Republicans. This chipping away a civil liberties and increased discrimination is largely going ignored due to President Dumbass and his Shitty Cabinet dominating the news.

It's a shame. And it's happening so fast the ACLU can't keep up.

The ACLU can't file any kind of suit until it officially becomes law I'm pretty sure. I think they're very well and up on all of this going on.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Lawsuits will definitely be filed and all, but I'm hoping companies will have the guts to do what they did last time with North Carolina and boycott the state, especially the NCAA again. Unfortunately, Texas's economy is a lot bigger than NC's, so I don't know if they will find their balls here or not. Hopefully, they do, and we can help to wreck TX's economy some because of this.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

It will still be green, albeit with a pleasant glow at night.

 

[Emperor_Uriel]

Revolting. Because we need even more barriers between adoptees and loving adopters.

 

[E92 M3]

Texas needs a possible nuke area jpg.

You're so cool with your edgy statement about the eradication of millions of human beings and animals.

 

[Koomaster]

If you're actively wanting to exclude whole groups of people from adopting, you should at least have 'appropriate' homes lined up for each orphan ready to go. Otherwise you are denying these kids loving homes because of your own hatred.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

"I see this boy needs a home, but oh.. what's this? You're NOT Christian? I'd rather this kid die here than give him to you"

 

[Kevtones]

This is horrible.


Faith Based Orphans is a good band name though

 

[Fercho]

Texas gonna Texas

 

[metalslimer]

It's amazing how different the major cities of Texas are from the shithole rest of this state. Seriously ruins it for eceryone.

 

[Lord Frieza]

It's amazing how different the major cities of Texas are from the shithole rest of this state. Seriously ruins it for eceryone.

I think that's basically how it is for all red states at the end of the day, to be honest.

 

[metalslimer]

I think that's basically how it is for all red states at the end of the day, to be honest.

True Texas is the only one with cities of that size affected though.

 

[RDreamer]

It's amazing how different the major cities of Texas are from the shithole rest of this state. Seriously ruins it for eceryone.

That's every city/state. I live in Wisconsin and outside the cities everyone feels like a walking southern stereotype complete with defense of the confederate flag and everything.

 

[Damaniel]

Texas was a mistake.

 

[Username1198]

Seems to me that if Federal funds are being used they shouldn't be able to discriminate based on religious grounds. Guess we'll just have to wait for the Supreme Court. Hopefully nobody else dies.

Yea that's what I was thinking. How is this not outright discrimination?

 

[SillyEskimo]

My white parents were not allowed to adopt black children in 1996 in Michigan. They went on to adopt Russian and Chinese children instead. Less hassle than here in the US.

 

[Kthulhu]

I love how Abbott is so intent on making our already shit foster care system even shittier even though his adopted daughter has had to live through it.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Because we all know orphans would rather die in the street than live in a mixed faith foster home

 

[Kthulhu]

No, see, the law doesn't ban Jews from adopting. It gives adoption administrators the freedom to make decisions based on their personal beliefs.

Why do you hate freedom?

You joke, but this actually sounds like what they'd use as a defense.

 

[mnannola]

How does 'separation of church and state' go with state funded adoption agencies discriminating based on faith? Am I missing something or is this in clear violation of the 1st Amendment?

 

[Slackbladder]

Ideological Republicans are some of the scummiest people on Earth.

 

[emag]

How does 'separation of church and state' go with state funded adoption agencies discriminating based on faith? Am I missing something or is this in clear violation of the 1st Amendment?

The Constitution is just a piece of paper unless the executive branch enforces it.