(ChurchLeaders) Congress will consider the Equality Act, which its proponents indicate would ban discrimination toward people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. While discrimination toward people created in the image of God should, indeed, be opposed, the Equality Act does so in ways that significantly disregard religious liberty concerns.
Just how far remains to be seen.In all likelihood, based on a briefing I received yesterday, this won’t pass the Senate. However, since it will be global news today, it is still important now that we articulate our concerns.