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fiIe:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/arsattler/My%20Documents... From: Dr. Jerry Falwell [webmaster-reply@falwell.com] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 3:46 PM To: fc@list.falwell.com Subject: Workplace Religious Beliefs Deemed Invalid FALWELL CONFIDENTIAL Insider weekly newsletter to The Moral Majority Coalition and The Liberty Alliance http://www. moralmajority. com From: Jerry Falwell Date: June 9, 2006 Workplace Religious Beliefs Deemed Invalid A businessman in Arlington, Va., is facing a thorny challenge after he made a workplace decision based on his Christian beliefs. The problem: the man's action has angered a homosexual activist who is making an issue of his decision. In fact, this week, a suit was filed in Arlington (Va.) Circuit Court on behalf of businessman Tim Bono and his Bono Film and Video, Inc. Here's what brought about the need for the suit: a lesbian activist named Lilli M. Vincenz asked Mr. Bono to duplicate two documentaries titled, "Gay and Proud" and "Second Largest Minority." When Mr. Bono informed Ms. Vincenz that his company does not duplicate material that is obscene, that might embarrass employees or that runs counter to his Christian and ethical values, Ms. Vincenz took offense. She quickly filed a complaint with the Arlington County Human Rights Commission under the county's nondiscrimination ordinance, which includes "sexual orientation." She found a sympathetic panel. In April, the commission directed Mr. Bono to "provide the requested duplication service at the complainant's expense or in the altemative to assist the complainant in locating a suitable facility where this service can be provided at the Bono Film and Video's expense." Apparently one's religious views must be confined to the home and at church, because the commission essentially said that Mr. Bono's religious beliefs — in his own place of business — were infringing on the rights of an individual. The lawsuit, filed by Liberty Counsel on behalf of Mr. Bono, challenges the authority of the commission to order him to provide a service that counters his sincerely-held beliefs. The suit alleges violations of Mr. Bono's freedom of speech, free exercise of religion and sections 12 and 16 of the Virginia Constitution. Further, Liberty Counsel says the state's "Dillon's Rule" prohibits local governments from passing or enforcing nondiscrimination laws that are not authorized by the state. (The state does not list "sexual orientation" as a protected civil right or class.) Erik Stanley, chief counsel of Liberty Counsel, stated: "As a newspaper is not required to run every proposed ad, so a duplicator or printer is not obligated to reproduce every proposed copy. Mr. Bono does not have to reproduce a customer's hate speech, obscenity or pornography, nor may a customer 5/6/2008 10:42 AM
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Title | 2006-06-09 FC Workplace Religious Beliefs Deemed Invalid |
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Falwell Confidential homosexuality |
Description | A Falwell Confidential about a court case over the right of a video store owner to refuse to duplicate documentaries that promote homosexuality. |
Creator | Jerry Falwell; |
Publisher | Jerry Falwell; |
Contributors | Jerry Falwell; |
Date | 2006-06-09 |
Type | Text |
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Language | eng |
Relation | FAL 2-1-2 Folder 9; FAL 2:1 Box 1 |
Audience | college students; researchers |
Folder | FAL Record Group 2 Subgroup 1 Series 2 Folder 9 |
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Title | 2006-06-09 FC Workplace Religious Beliefs Deemed Invalid.pdf |
Subject |
Falwell Confidential homosexuality |
Description | A falwell confidential about a court case over the right of a video store owner to refuse to duplicate documentaries that promote homosexuality. |
Creator | Jerry Falwell; |
Publisher | Jerry Falwell; |
Contributors | Jerry Falwell; |
Date | 2006-06-09 |
Type | Text |
Format | |
Language | eng |
Relation | FAL 2-1-2 Folder 9; FAL 2:1 Box 1 |
Audience | college students; researchers |
Transcript | fiIe:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/arsattler/My%20Documents... From: Dr. Jerry Falwell [webmaster-reply@falwell.com] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 3:46 PM To: fc@list.falwell.com Subject: Workplace Religious Beliefs Deemed Invalid FALWELL CONFIDENTIAL Insider weekly newsletter to The Moral Majority Coalition and The Liberty Alliance http://www. moralmajority. com From: Jerry Falwell Date: June 9, 2006 Workplace Religious Beliefs Deemed Invalid A businessman in Arlington, Va., is facing a thorny challenge after he made a workplace decision based on his Christian beliefs. The problem: the man's action has angered a homosexual activist who is making an issue of his decision. In fact, this week, a suit was filed in Arlington (Va.) Circuit Court on behalf of businessman Tim Bono and his Bono Film and Video, Inc. Here's what brought about the need for the suit: a lesbian activist named Lilli M. Vincenz asked Mr. Bono to duplicate two documentaries titled, "Gay and Proud" and "Second Largest Minority." When Mr. Bono informed Ms. Vincenz that his company does not duplicate material that is obscene, that might embarrass employees or that runs counter to his Christian and ethical values, Ms. Vincenz took offense. She quickly filed a complaint with the Arlington County Human Rights Commission under the county's nondiscrimination ordinance, which includes "sexual orientation." She found a sympathetic panel. In April, the commission directed Mr. Bono to "provide the requested duplication service at the complainant's expense or in the altemative to assist the complainant in locating a suitable facility where this service can be provided at the Bono Film and Video's expense." Apparently one's religious views must be confined to the home and at church, because the commission essentially said that Mr. Bono's religious beliefs — in his own place of business — were infringing on the rights of an individual. The lawsuit, filed by Liberty Counsel on behalf of Mr. Bono, challenges the authority of the commission to order him to provide a service that counters his sincerely-held beliefs. The suit alleges violations of Mr. Bono's freedom of speech, free exercise of religion and sections 12 and 16 of the Virginia Constitution. Further, Liberty Counsel says the state's "Dillon's Rule" prohibits local governments from passing or enforcing nondiscrimination laws that are not authorized by the state. (The state does not list "sexual orientation" as a protected civil right or class.) Erik Stanley, chief counsel of Liberty Counsel, stated: "As a newspaper is not required to run every proposed ad, so a duplicator or printer is not obligated to reproduce every proposed copy. Mr. Bono does not have to reproduce a customer's hate speech, obscenity or pornography, nor may a customer 5/6/2008 10:42 AM |
Folder | FAL 2 Subgroup 1 Series 2 Folder 9 |
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