Tag : Mississippi News
Rienzi Christian flag title : Christian Flag Forced to Be Removed From Veterans Memorial, Mississippi Citizens React
summary : Residents of Rienzi, Miss., rallied Saturday after the town's mayor said he was forced to remove a Christian flag from Veterans Memorial Park, following the threat of a lawsuit by an atheist organization, Freedom From Religion Foundation. More than 100 supporters united at the park, where the group waved Christian flags. FFRF representatives said the flag in question needed to come down to avoid unconstitutionally endorsing religion on public grounds.
date : Feb 06, 2017 09:27 AM EST
Target title : Target Boycotted Over Transgender Restrooms By American Family Association
summary : Transgender public restrooms are a dangerous, new policy, asserts spokespeople of the nonprofit American Family Association. Due to that stance, the association's leaders Friday called for a boycott of Target, after representatives of the consumer retailer announced they will be allowing "transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity."
date : Apr 22, 2016 10:31 AM EDT
Mississippi Capitol title : Mississippi 'Religious Liberty' Act Approved By House Reps, Supports Rights To Religious Objections
summary : Magnolia State lawmakers are supporting a new bill originally called the "Religious Liberty Accommodations Act," which would mean no discriminatory action could be taken against anyone who believes marriage should be a union between a man and a woman. House members voted 80-39 Friday to pass House Bill 1523, after it was approved by House Judiciary committee members by a 14-3 margin. The name was changed in committee to the "Protecting Freedom of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act."
date : Feb 19, 2016 01:13 PM EST