This is part 3 of a discussion with my wife Chelsea about the Equality Act and our deep concerns about its consequences. We address these basic questions about the potential effects of the Equality Act: Would the ambiguous language force tax-funded abortions? Could it make women more expensive to hire? Could it chill businesses with fear, uncertainty, and doubt? How should Christians respond?
Sources Consulted: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr5%22%5D%7D&r=1&s=1 (H.R.5, 117th Congress (2021-2022)), "The Equality Act" https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/pregnancy-discrimination-act-1978 (Pregancy Discrimination Act of 1978) Erika Bachiochi, "https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2021/02/25/equality-act-house-vote-abortion-pregnant-women-240103 (The Equality Act’s implications for abortion would be devastating for pregnant women in the workplace)," America Magazine, February 25, 2021. Ryan Anderson, "https://nypost.com/2021/02/21/bidens-equality-act-is-a-danger-to-womens-and-conscience-rights (Biden's Equality Act is a danger to women's and conscience rights)," New York Post, February 21, 2021. "https://www.heritage.org/gender/report/11-myths-about-hr-5-the-equality-act-2021 (11 myths about H.R. 5, the Equality Act of 2021)," The Heritage Foundation, February 24, 2021. United Nations Human Rights, "https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Women/WRGS/SexualHealth/INFO_Abortion_WEB.pdf (Abortion)," Information Series on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Updated 2020. Scriptures Cited: Luke 17:1-2 Isaiah 5:20 James 1:27 Psalm 94:20-23 Isaiah 10:1 Ezekiel 13:22
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