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Mike Bishop on Civil Rights
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Marriage is union of one man & one woman
Q: Marriage is a union of one man and one woman? No government has the authority to alter this definition?
Bishop: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Michigan Senate race
, Sep 30, 2014
No affirmative action in colleges nor public employment
Q: On Affirmative Action: Which of the following state agencies should take race and sex into account when making employment decisions? College and university admissions?A: No.
Q: Public employment?
A: No.
Q: State contracting?
A: No.
Source: 2000 Michigan National Political Awareness Test
, Nov 1, 2000
No same-sex civil unions, nor marriage
Q: Should Michigan include sexual orientation in its anti-discrimination laws?A: No.
Q: Should Michigan recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
A: No.
Q: Should Michigan restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?
A: Yes.
Q: Should physician-assisted suicide be legally available in Michigan?
A: No.
Source: 2000 Michigan National Political Awareness Test
, Nov 1, 2000
Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage.
Bishop signed respecting faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage
Congressional Summary: The First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) prohibits the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that:
- marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or
- sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage.
Legal Argument Opposed: [Secular.org]: "The stated purpose of FADA is to protect the tax-exempt status, government contract, or any other federal benefit of those who do not comply with the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling. This act's true impact would allow for sweeping, taxpayer-funded discrimination against same-sex couples and their children--all under the guise of religious liberty. FADA would completely eviscerate the historic nondiscrimination Executive Order that President Obama signed last summer that prohibits federal contractors from
engaging in discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion and freedom from religion, not the special privileges of the religiously affiliated at the expense of the fundamental rights of other Americans."Political Argument Opposed: [ACLU, July 20, 2015]: The House of Representatives & leading anti-LGBT organizations are pushing a bill--disingenuously titled the First Amendment Defense Act--that would open the door to unprecedented taxpayer-funded discrimination against LGBT people, single mothers, and unmarried couples. This bill would
- allow federal contractors, including those that provide homeless shelters or drug treatment programs, to turn away LGBT people
- permit a university to fire an unmarried teacher simply for becoming pregnant
- permit federal employees to refuse to process tax returns, visa applications, or Social Security checks for all married same-sex couples
Source: H.R.2802 16-HR2802 on Jun 17, 2015
Page last updated: Jun 30, 2017