Bobby Jindal in Politico.com


On Civil Rights: I pledge support for a religious freedom law

Bobby Jindal got out front against a right to gay marriage by writing an op-ed this week that was headlined, "I'm holding firm against gay marriage." There were hundreds of printouts of the piece, which ran in the New York Times, scattered throughout the mega-church [conference of the Faith & Freedom Summit].

The Louisiana governor's speech was interrupted twice by standing ovations as he pledged his support for a religious freedom law in his home state that's as strong as the one enacted in Indiana. The Republican governor there, Mike Pence, prodded his legislature to enact a "fix" after threats of boycotts on the state and massive backlash from the business community.

Jindal said he won't back down. "Corporate America is not going to bully the governor of Louisiana," he said. "Here's my message to Hollywood: the United States of America did not create religious liberty. Religious liberty created the United States of America." Both lines got him standing ovations.

Source: Politico.com on 2015 Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition summit Apr 26, 2015

The above quotations are from Columns and news articles on Politico.com.
Click here for other excerpts from Columns and news articles on Politico.com.
Click here for other excerpts by Bobby Jindal.
Click here for a profile of Bobby Jindal.
Please consider a donation to OnTheIssues.org!
Click for details -- or send donations to:
1770 Mass Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
(We rely on your support!)

Page last updated: Aug 15, 2024