San Antonio proposal heats up religious freedom debate

A San Antonio proposal that some say would essentially ban from city government or city contract work anyone who holds a tradition view on sexuality will likely come before the San Antonio City Council in the next few weeks. The timing of a vote has been difficult to discern, perhaps purposefully so, but the opponents of it are encouraging likeminded people make their voices heard.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Houston) this week even entered the fray, speaking out against it.

“Any attempt to bar an individual from public service based on a personal religious conviction is contrary to the liberties guaranteed us under our constitution and should be emphatically opposed. It is encouraging to see so many Texans standing up to defend their religious freedoms in light of the misguided proposal put forth by the local city council,” Cruz said in a statement.

A story is planned for the next TEXAN Digital, due out Aug. 14. Until then, read more about the proposed ordinance here.

 

TEXAN Correspondent
Jerry Pierce
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