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David Badash has the story. (Tipped by JMG reader Scott)

Pence has issued a press release: Today I signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, because I support the freedom of religion for every Hoosier of every faith. The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong recognition of the freedom of religion but today, many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by …

George Takei writes on his Facebook page: The Governor of Indiana has indicated that he will sign SB101—a law that allows businesses to discriminate against customers based on the proprietors’ religious beliefs. This bill is strikingly similar to one proposed—and vetoed due to public outcry—in Arizona. Such laws harken back to a time where our society was divided, and people …

“The legislation, SB 101, is about respecting and reassuring Hoosiers that their religious freedoms are intact. I strongly support the legislation and applaud the members of the General Assembly for their work on this important issue. I look forward to signing the bill when it reaches my desk.” – Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, reacting to yesterday’s overwhelming passage of the …

Via press release: “As a seminary graduate, this bill is deeply offensive,” said Heather Cronk, co-director of GetEQUAL. “The fact that religion is being used as a smokescreen for deeply hateful and vile sentiments by right-wing extremists, and then cemented into law, is not just un-Christian – it’s un-American.” As activist Scott Wooledge puts it: “I’ve engaged in the battles …

GOP Indiana Gov. Mike Pence yesterday issued a memo which orders state agencies not to recognize the hundreds of same-sex marriages that took place in the brief period before a stay was ordered. The memo from the governor’s chief counsel tells executive branch agencies to execute their functions as though the June 25 court order had not been issued. Pence …

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Good As You reports that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R-Duh) will keynote an anti-gay marriage luncheon to be held later this month by the Indiana Family Institute. The Marriage Amendment is at a very critical point. Legislators need to know that fellow believers back home are supporting them as they support marriage. As a part of the event, attendees will …