[FL] House votes to allow adoption denials on religious grounds

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Michael Auslen, Times Staff Writer
Thursday, April 9, 2015 3:07pm

Following deeply passionate debate, the Florida House on Thursday passed an unexpectedly controversial bill allowing adoption and foster-care agencies to deny parents based on the organization’s religious beliefs.

Filed in response to a March vote that will strike a ban on gay Floridians adopting, the bill (HB 7111) by Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, creates a “conscience clause,” which says any denial of service based on a written religious or moral conviction is not discrimination.

The final vote was 75-38.

Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Dennis Baxley, Rep. Larry Ahern and Rep. Scott Plakon gave passionate arguments in favor of the bill.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/house-votes-to-allow-adoption-denials-on-religious-grounds/2224855

[cbayer]

1. They are wrong, but I think the silver lining is that agencies that are bigoted

will become more and more obvious and their client base limited to those who share their mindset.

[appalachiablue]

2. More legalized bigotry, in the name of religion- Bull.