Make anti-LGBT businesses publicly post their policy.

[Pedotard]

And a woman can be a rapist to. Why are you always so stupid?

I'm just asking you if you think men are statistically more likely to rape because of nature or nurture.

[Kidlicious]

I'm just asking you if you think men are statistically more likely to rape because of nature or nurture.

Only about 3% of men are rapists. It could be either one or both.

[Pedotard]

Only about 3% of men are rapists. It could be either one or both.

So why not try to nurture boys differently so fewer turn out to be rapists?

[Kidlicious]

So why not try to nurture boys differently so fewer turn out to be rapists?

By teaching them to play with dolls and wear nail polish? 85% of rapists were abused as children. Idk if that causes them to rape or not, but not letting boys put nail polish on doesn't make them rapists.

[DinoDoc]

Gen Con threatens to move convention if Gov. Mike Pence signs religious freedom bill

The organizers of Gen Con, the city's largest convention in attendance and economic impact, are threatening to move the event elsewhere if Gov. Mike Pence signs controversial religious freedom legislation that could allow business owners to refuse services to same-sex couples.

"Legislation that could allow for refusal of service or discrimination against our attendees will have a direct negative impact on the state's economy, and will factor into our decision-making on hosting the convention in the state of Indiana in future years," said Adrian Swartout, owner and CEO of Gen Con LLC, in a letter sent to Pence just hours after lawmakers sent the measure to his desk.

Gen Con's website describes the convention as "the original, longest-running, best-attended gaming convention in the world!" The conference attracted 56,000 people last year to the Indiana Convention Center and has an annual economic impact of more than $50 million, Swartout said in the letter.

"Gen Con proudly welcomes a diverse attendee base, made up of different ethnicities, cultures, beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds," she wrote. "We are happy to provide an environment that welcomes all, and the wide-ranging diversity of our attendees has become a key element to the success and growth of our convention."

Gen Con is under contract to hold the conference in Indianapolis through 2020. Conference spokeswoman Stacia Kirby said there are no plans to break the contract. But the state's adoption of the measure would factor into future decisions, she said.

Chris Gahl, vice president of marketing and communication for Visit Indy, the city's tourism bureau, said the organization took a position weeks ago against the bill.

Gahl said Gen Con told Visit Indy about the letter before releasing it publicly. He said no other current clients have expressed concern but potential clients have emailed asking about the bill.

"Our concern is that there could be a misperception with this bill that doesn't paint a picture of being a warm, welcoming, hospitable place," Gahl said. "It doesn't align with the brand that is Indianapolis, and for that matter, Indiana. Because it could impact our ability to win convention business down the road — and keep convention business — we raised our hand and said we do have a concern."

Gahl noted, however, that 19 other states have a similar law, including Illinois. Chicago, Gahl said, is a top competitor of Indy's convention business.

The NCAA men's Final Four will be in Indianapolis next week. The NCAA also puts on the March Madness Music Festival, which includes the band Bleachers, whose lead singer, Jack Antonoff, has been outspoken in support of gay marriage.

"We are examining the details of this bill, however, the NCAA national office is committed to an inclusive environment," said a statement from the Indy-based organization.

Pence, who has said he intends to sign the measure, was undeterred by Gen Con's letter.

"The Governor has been clear on where he stands on this issue and we don't have anything to add at this time," spokeswoman Kara Brooks said.

Senate Bill 101 would prevent state and local governments from "substantially burdening" a person's exercise of religion unless the government can prove it has a "compelling interest" and is doing so in the "least restrictive" means.

Supporters say the measure would protect people and business owners with strong religious beliefs from government intrusion.

Opponents say it would license discrimination, particularly against gays and lesbians. They are mounting a last ditch effort to persuade Pence to change his mind.

The letter from Gen Con is similar to one last week from Salesforce, which said the measure could impact the company's decision to continue growing in Indiana.

The Republican-controlled Indiana Senate gave the measure final approval Tuesday afternoon on a 40-10 vote along party lines.

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/p...bill/70393474/

Nerd power, I guess.

[Berzerker]

Can Indians use peyote in Indiana or does religious freedom apply only to bible thumpers?

[Imran Siddiqui]

It depends on how the state has written the act, but if it is based on the Federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, then yes, Indians can use peyote in Indiana.

(The RFRA applies fully to the federal government - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzale...iao_do_Vegetal - but Congress could not change the religious rights as applied to the states; only the states can do that)

[Berzerker]

where in the 1st Amendment does it say Congress can make laws prohibiting our religious freedom if it has a good reason?

and how did the states acquire the constitutional power to deny religious freedom?

sorry, dont mean to put this on you

[Imran Siddiqui]

Read the wiki link.

[FlameFlash]

And the nerds win again?

[Dr Strangelove]

It's a little known fact that vampirism is a religion.

...and what about headhunters?

[DinoDoc]

...and what about headhunters?

We're currently bombing them in the Middle East.

[Kidlicious]

where in the 1st Amendment does it say Congress can make laws prohibiting our religious freedom if it has a good reason?

and how did the states acquire the constitutional power to deny religious freedom?

sorry, dont mean to put this on you

The Constitution doesn't say it. Wikipedia does.

[kentonio]

where in the 1st Amendment does it say Congress can make laws prohibiting our religious freedom if it has a good reason?

Since when did religious freedom mean 'I can do anything I want that I think fits my religion'? Religious freedom was the freedom to practice your religion without some ***** coming along and jailing or murdering you and burning all your ****. The modern interpretations of constitutional protections are stupid.

[Berzerker]

religious freedom doesn't mean I can do anything, it means I can do anything that meets the definition of religious freedom

freedom is the absence of coercion or constraint, murder is a constraint therefore murder is not a religious freedom