Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Chick-fil-A flap shows drive to suppress religion: NYT columnist

Ross Douthat says outrage over restaurant CEO's views on gay marriage shows a fake respect for religious freedom
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat said in a recent column that the reactions
against Chick-fil-A CEO’s stance on “gay marriage” reveal that many people
only maintain a “facade” of respect for religious freedom.
The B.C. Catholic has a story by Catholic News Service about a recent New York Times' column that states many peoples respect for religious liberty is merely a "facade:"
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat said in a recent column that the reactions against the Chick-fil-A CEO’s stance on “gay marriage” reveal that many people only maintain a “facade” of respect for religious freedom.
Douthat suggested in his July 29 column that many people now believe religious beliefs cannot be exercised or expressed “in ways that might make anyone uncomfortable with his or her own sexual choices or identity.”
Read the full story at The B.C. Catholic website.
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