Indiana Governor: "We're Not Going To Change the Law"
LatestIndiana governor, Mike Pence, went on ABC to defend the state’s recently passed “religious liberty” bill. Pence relied on an old talking point, insisting that the bill was not about “discrimination,” but “empowering people to confront government overreach.” And in another familiar oldie, Pence insisted that “tolerance is a two-way street,” seemingly misunderstanding the definition of the term.
The bill, signed into law on Thursday, prohibits the passage of state laws that “substantially burden” the religious beliefs of individuals. According to the AP, the definition of an individual includes churches and religious institutions, as well as businesses and other entities.