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Christian man sues employer for forcing him to see a Pride flag on his way into work (www.lgbtqnation.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Infrapink@thebrainbin.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Department of Public Works employee Eric Batman claims that having to see a Progress Pride flag flying outside the department’s Alhambra, California, headquarters during the month of June effectively forces him to “celebrate, recognize, and solemnize conduct and actions that he views as sin” in conflict with his sincerely held Christian religious beliefs, according to a lawsuit filed in March by anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical nonprofit the Liberty Counsel.

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[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 2 points 3 months ago

love thy neighbor?

[–] brendansimms@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

deserves to be countersued into oblivion

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

We should crowdfund bribing his neighbors to display pride flags.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Sounds like a you problem

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Spotted the Christian destined for Hell.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago

purgatory then hell.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

Group opposed to liberty for others calls itself the Liberty Council. And misspells it.

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." That doesn't mean you, motherfucker.

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Sad, nobody loves this guy enough to get him help

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