Michigan governor: I’ll veto religious liberty bill if it comes to my desk

By: American Decency Staff

Michigan's Republican governor says he won't sign a religious liberty bill if it reaches his desk.

"Given all the events that are happening in Indiana, I thought it would be good to clarify my position," Governor Rick Snyder told the Detroit Free Press. "I would veto RFRA legislation in Michigan if it is a standalone piece of legislation."

Snyder's reaction comes after a week of economic threats from gay activists and their corporate and political allies against Indiana after that state's governor signed a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The Indiana law is almost identical to laws already in place in other states to protect religious people from government overreach by allowing them a day in court to maintain that their sincerely held beliefs should not be impinged by a government interest.

"I thought it was appropriate to clarify my position," continued Snyder. "There are strong feelings on these issues. We're working hard to see if there is a better way to address religious freedom and equality."

According to Snyder, any RFRA legislation would have to include separate legislation to expand a law that prevents religious people from choosing whether to hire or provide housing to active homosexuals.

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