Having failed twice so far, conservative state lawmakers will be back next year with a “religious liberty” bill that opponents fear could limit the government’s ability to interfere with people who defy the law because they believe their religion requires them to do so.
In earlier fights over the measure, the state's biggest corporations came out against the "religious liberty" bill, saying it could legitimize discrimination by, for example, giving businesses legal cover to refuse to serve gay couples. This, say Delta, Coca-Cola, UPS, Home Depot and others, would be bad for their employees, bad for customers and bad for business, potentially embarrassing Georgia and making it a less attractive place for commerce.
In a recent speech, state Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, asserted that these major corporate players are trying to impose their "liberal, far-left cultural norms" on Georgia by opposing the religious liberty bill.
We contacted several of the companies to see whether they've altered their stands as state lawmakers prepare for another clash over "religious liberty." See what they had to say.
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