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Article Source: Reuters(Reuters) - Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is poised to sign so-called "conscience clause" legislation protecting faith-based adoption agencies that deny placements based on religious beliefs such as opposition to homosexuality, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
By Matthew A. Ward
The measure would put into state law a controversial Board of Social Services decision last year to allow state-licensed, private adoption agencies to consider sexual orientation, age, disability, gender, family status and political beliefs during placements.
Is there not something in our U.S. Constitution about discrimination dealing with age, race, sex etc???
#1 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:25 AM ESTNot according to the "It Never Has Hurt Me But I'm Going To Fight It Because I Get Creeped Out" bunch.
Sooo....
Take away the right to have a safe abortion(or make it extremely difficult), THEN take away the right to give up the child for adoption at birth.
Hmmm....
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hmmm.. Yes.. you made your bed, now you get to lay in it..
They just aren't going to be happy until all women are stay-at-home baby making machines.
Don't get me wrong; if that is truly what a woman chooses, then more power to her. But making it a state-mandated condition is reprehensible.
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