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HB 3567 - Clergy Protection Bill
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The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Again, this is NOT the DEBATE thread - that's in Civics. But here's a (pleasantly) surprising update....
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has fast-tracked this, suspending the rules to allow introduction of a Companion Bill (SB2065) to HB3567 in the Senate. Because the Senate version is virtually the same as the House version, if the Senate version passes out of the Senate, both bills do not have to go for a reconciliation, but can go straight to Governor Abbott for his signature into law. (HB3567 passed the House Monday 8-1)
I have been called to testify on behalf of our Church and our Area Association of Churches, of which I am President. The hearing is quite short notice - tomorrow morning at 9 AM before the Senate State Affairs Committee - so we probably won't have nearly as many Pastors there as we did for the House hearing.
It's entirely possible this bill could become law this week or next week. (Texas Legislature only meets every other year, and this year's session will be done in about 5 weeks)
Your prayers are appreciated.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures --1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (borrowed with gratitude from 37818's sig)
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OK, due to a procedural challenge by a San Antonio representative, the Senate Bill got pulled, so no hearing today. Possibly back on Monday. (I won't be there, but I signed in on the bill, and spoke to representatives and senators)The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostOK, due to a procedural challenge by a San Antonio representative...That's what
- She
Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
- Stephen R. Donaldson
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostAKA a stalling technique, right?The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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The bill was, indeed, heard on Monday Morning, and I got to testify for it, along with a number of other Texas Pastors. It seemed to be received well, and after lunch, it was passed out of the senate committee.
As far as I can tell, it will be debated in the full senate this Friday - 5/8/2015. The only "hostile" questioning we got from any of the senators was from a man who just happened to be very close personal friends with Houston's Mayor Parker. He tried to turn it into a "you guys were against blacks and whites being married, so my father, who was black, never would have been allowed to marry my mother, who was white, in your Churches". He was trying to say that this bill could be perceived as using a biblical basis as a reason to discriminate against gays and lesbians. Anyway, I think we can put him down as a "no" vote, but the rest of the Senate committee seemed quite accepting of the bill.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Did you know you were "unleashing defamatory hate", CP?
And pardon the disgusting articles at the bottom of the pageThat's what
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Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
- Stephen R. Donaldson
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostDid you know you were "unleashing defamatory hate", CP?
We were laughing about the fact that the ONLY "angry" testimony at the House Hearing came from a young lesbian woman who was ranting about how hateful we were, and she was the only one in the entire testimony period who was angry and hateful. We need more people like her on "their side".The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostWow CP I didn't know that you pastors were "public servants" - since when did the government start sending you all a pay check?
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI'd guess we'd have to be slaves, since slaves don't get paid.
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