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Title: Michigan Woman Faces Civil Rights Complaint for Seeking a Christian Roommate
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Faux News
URL Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/2 ... istian-roommate-advertisement/
Published: Oct 22, 2010
Author: staff
Post Date: 2010-10-22 18:43:00 by F.A. Hayek Fan
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Views: 621
Comments: 56
A civil rights complaint has been filed against a woman in Grand Rapids, Mich., who posted an advertisement at her church last July seeking a Christian roommate. The ad "expresses an illegal preference for a Christian roommate, thus excluding people of other faiths,” according to the complaint filed by the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan. "It's a violation to make, print or publish a discriminatory statement," Executive Director Nancy Haynes told Fox News. "There are no exemptions to that." Haynes said the unnamed 31-year-old woman’s case was turned over to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Depending on the outcome of the case, she said, the woman could face several hundreds of dollars in fines and “fair housing training so it doesn’t happen again.” Harold Core, director of public affairs with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, told the Grand Rapids Press that the Fair Housing Act prevents people from publishing an advertisement stating their preference of religion, race or handicap with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling. "It's really difficult to say at this point what could potentially happen," he told the newspaper, noting that there are exemptions in the law for gender when there is a shared living space. But Joel Oster, an attorney with the Alliance Defense Fund, which is representing the woman free of charge, describes the case as "outrageous." "Clearly this woman has a right to pick and choose who she wants to live with," he said. "Christians shouldn't live in fear of being punished by the government for being Christians. It is completely absurd to try to penalize a single Christian woman for privately seeking a Christian roommate at church -- an obviously legal and constitutionally protected activity." Haynes said the person who filed the initial complaint saw the ad on the church bulletin board and contacted the local fair housing organization. The ad included the words, "Christian roommate wanted," along with the woman's contact information. Had the ad not included the word "Christian," Haynes said, it would not have been illegal. "If you read it and you were not Christian, would you not feel welcome to rent there?" Haynes asked. Oster said he hopes the case will eventually be dropped and that he's sent a letter to the state asking the authorities to dismiss the case as groundless. "The First Amendment guarantees us Freedom of Religion," he said. "And we have the right to live with someone of the same faith. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is denying her rights by pursuing this complaint." But Haynes said officials plan on pursuing the matter. "We want to make sure it doesn't happen again," she said.
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#16. To: Lod, Dakmar (#14)
And why can't I specify 'This room isn't on Brokeback Mountain'?
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
You should be able to, I was just pointing out that Lod's entry bordered on proposition for commercial arrangement, to put it delicately which I'm not used to doing.
"Fear of death is form of stasis horrors. The dead weight of time." - William S Burroughs
My Playmate ad was tongue in cheek, but also real. Why can't landlords or renters say whom they would like to have in their homes? And take couch-payments in lieu of cash for rent? If they so choose. Dear God.
Guess that this is my libertarian self showing.
Delicate Dak: I'm merely noting the location of the room, not excluding any group per se. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Why can't landlords or renters say whom they would like to have in their homes? And take couch-payments in lieu of cash for rent? If they so choose. 1) It was satire, I understood, I just felt compelled to explain what I felt were legitimate objections. 2) Now there's a thought. Why limit it to property rental agreements?
"Fear of death is form of stasis horrors. The dead weight of time." - William S Burroughs
Let us return to....... Ass, gas or cash--nobody rides for free!! : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Wow, I really went off the reservation with that one. You must think I'm some sort of weirdo!
"Fear of death is form of stasis horrors. The dead weight of time." - William S Burroughs
You left the reservation? When? I didn't even see you sneak out....... Oh no, I use the Turtle litmus test which reveals a high level of non-weido for others when compared to Turtle. lol
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Returning to a barter type society, whatever you have, or can offer in trade, should be in play. Let's do it.
I'm from the government and I'm here to help!
"Fear of death is form of stasis horrors. The dead weight of time." - William S Burroughs
Let's get started..... I'll trade you a picture of Michelle Obama lifting a sweet potato for three hilarious captions. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
I don't want to get banned. (but if an old jock-strap has value there, let's talk)
lol......could Michelle find a use for that ol' jock strap in the garden? Might work as a turnip slingshot. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
I'm so sick of .gov that I could spit. Top to bottom, I'm sick of it, and having to pay for all of it, makes me sicker still.
You've just been making the mortgage payments. The balloon payment is looming. Then the real pain begins. You have no idea just how pissed you really are yet. LOL.
The advertisement was not even public, it was at her church only. How the hell did a non-Christian even see the ad? I would bet big money a Jew is behind this at her church pretending to be a Christian.
God is always good!
Just because an article is posted, doesn't mean it is true. Maybe the story is true, but I have my doubts. Especially, since it was posted on a church bulletin board and not advertized in the newspaper.
Could probably get around this unwarranted bureaucratic meddling in people's personal lives by advertising for a Christian room mate to share, study the Christian experience and discuss what it means to be one, a better one, how Christianity is changing, etc. Looks like that not only bureaucrats have time on their hands but complaining nitwits as well.
These same civil rights officials promote big-gov sponsored discrimnation in favor of Diversity people, such as.... >abortion on demand - LGBT & women >Affirmative Action - women & blacks & asians & disabled & hispanic >government set-aside contracts - women & blacks & asians & hispanic >hate speech crime laws - LGBT & blacks & asians & hispanic & jewish >violence gainst women laws - women >erotica and porn protected as free speech - LGBT >private adult sodomy - LGBT >taxpayer financed AIDS hysteria and STD cure research - LGBT >amnesty for illegal alien Diversity people - hispanic >slavish diplomatic, military, and financial support for Israel - jewish >Title IX and Title VII laws - women >anti-discrimination laws housing and employment - LGBT & blacks & asians & hispanic >no selective service registration for women - women >social security & medicare - women & disabled >battered woman legal defense - women >immigration policies favorable to Diversity people - asian & hispanic & blacks >gender studies in state universities - women & LGBT >foreign military service is legal - jewish >FCC broadcast licensing - jewish >Americans prohibited to boycott Israeli products - jewish Yet, you are not supposed to oppose this corruption because govt-sponsored discrimnation in favor of Diversity people is good discrimination, voted legal by the democratic process where Diversity people are the majority of voters.
Maybe the story is true, but I have my doubts. Especially, since it was posted on a church bulletin board and not advertized in the newspaper. You are free to believe or not believe as you choose. I guess it could be part of the Joooish conspiracy to take over the world that many here claim is taking place. Besides, it's well known that Fox News is such an anti-government organization that they could be trying to foment trouble among the country's patriot community. /s As for not believing it because the advertisement was on a church bulletin board and not advertised in a newspaper it's really not surprising at all. The Civil Rights division hires "testers" whose job it is to go around and look for civil rights violations. Since the Civil Right division focuses 99.9% of its resources looking for ways to harass and intimidate white people, I'm surprised we do not here of more bullshit charges like this.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
Are you making fun of Turtle? It's not nice to make fun of Turtle. There are consequences to making fun of Turtle.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
It's not nice to make fun of Turtle. There are consequences to making fun of Turtle. Would Abraxas ever do a thing like that? : ) There must be some conspiracy around here that Abraxas is nice. I'll have to work harder to put an end to such softie perceptions. Oh no, not nebulous and vague consequences. lol
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
There are things about me you shouldn't know. Things you don't WANT to know. You have been warned.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
Oh no, the vague and nebulous consequences have been exchanged for an equally vague and nebulous warning. I've already endured knowing more things that I don't want to know about Turtle than I care to remember.....lol
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
I've already endured knowing more things that I don't want to know about Turtle than I care to remember.....lol Youo're in big trouble....it'll hit when you least expect it. Now you'll have trouble sleeping.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
Now you'll have trouble sleeping. I have Ninja like verbal reflexes. Nothing is unexpected. Abraxas will reduce the Snapping Turtle into complete and utter shell shock. Turtle will look like this when I'm done with him and I won't miss a moment of sleep-- "The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
You'll have trouble sleeping tonight. Just want and see. Every little noise, every little creak, even when it's too quiet...you'll lie there all night staring at the ceiling and thinking, "Oh God, something horrible is going to happen to me because I was mean to Turtle!"
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
Two of them, if possible.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
Thanks to a few scuzzy landlords, the tenants in TX have more rights than do the owners of rentals.
I will rest peacefully and dream a little dream about slaying snapping turtles....hehehe
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Makes me glad I put out poison crackers four times a year.
"Fear of death is form of stasis horrors. The dead weight of time." - William S Burroughs
Even if true, it will not change a thing unless it makes it to mainstream news. Otherwise, the public will not have a clue and the average person will continue to do whatever they do.
I believe it is highly improbably that Fox News is making this story up out of thin air. They may embellish and put their own brand of spin on it like all of the MSM does, but to just outright make it up? I don't think so. I do agree though that in the end none of this is going to matter. The government is not going to be able to force men to live with women, Christians to live with Muslims, Hindu's atheists, etc. in the name of diversity. I expect this to be kicked out of court with extreme prejudice. What really needs to happen though is censure to any lawyer involved with wasting the courts time. There needs to be some sort of mechanism where authoritarian dip shits like the bureaucrats involved in this incident are fired or demoted to janitor. We do not need scum like this in decision-making positions within government. For that matter, we do not need a Civil Rights division.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 Nothing in the State, everything outside the State, everything against the State - Jan Lester, Escape From Leviathan "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." - Frederic Bastiat Good order results spontaneously when things are let alone. - Zhuangzi
You had problems falling asleep, didn't you, heh heh heh. You will never know when I strike.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
Nope, not one problem with falling aleep and I enjoyed a very peaceful slumber despite a tad too much coffee while working on my papers yesterday. Best of all, I dreamed a little dream about slaying snapping turtles. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Fibs. You stared at the ceiling for an hour, terrified.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
No, there wasn't an iota of terror around.......just lots of ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ's. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Liar liar pants on fire.
"If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption, indifferent and incapable of a wholesome care over so wide a spread of surface. This will not be borne, and you will have to choose between reform and revolution. If I know the spirit of this country, the one or the other is inevitable." - Thomas Jefferson
Michigan. No more needs to be said....
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#17. To: abraxas, Lod (#16)
And why can't I specify 'This room isn't on Brokeback Mountain'?
#18. To: Dakmar, abraxas, 4 (#15)
#19. To: All (#18)
#20. To: Dakmar (#17)
#21. To: Lod (#18)
My Playmate ad was tongue in cheek, but also real.
#22. To: Dakmar, Lod (#21)
2) Now there's a thought. Why limit it to property rental agreements?
#23. To: abraxas (#20)
#24. To: Dakmar, Turtle (#23)
Wow, I really went off the reservation with that one. You must think I'm some sort of weirdo!
#25. To: abraxas, Dakmar, 4 (#22)
#26. To: abraxas (#22)
Ass, gas or cash--nobody rides for free!! : )
#27. To: Lod, Dakmar (#25)
#28. To: Dakmar (#26)
#29. To: abraxas (#27)
I'll trade you a picture of Michelle Obama lifting a sweet potato for three hilarious captions. : )
#30. To: Lod (#29)
but if an old jock-strap has value there, let's talk)
#31. To: abraxas, 4 (#30)
#32. To: Lod (#31)
Top to bottom, I'm sick of it, and having to pay for all of it, makes me sicker still.
#33. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#0)
#34. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#0)
#35. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#0)
#36. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#0)
#37. To: DWornock (#34)
Just because an article is posted, doesn't mean it is true.
#38. To: abraxas (#24)
Oh no, I use the Turtle litmus test which reveals a high level of non-weido for others when compared to Turtle. lol
#39. To: Turtle (#38)
Are you making fun of Turtle?
#40. To: abraxas (#39)
Oh no, not nebulous and vague consequences. lol
#41. To: Turtle (#40)
You have been warned.
#42. To: abraxas (#41)
Oh no, the vague and nebulous consequences have been exchanged for an equally vague and nebulous warning.
#43. To: Turtle (#42)
....it'll hit when you least expect it.
#44. To: abraxas (#43)
Abraxas will reduce the Snapping Turtle into complete and utter shell shock. Turtle will look like this when I'm done with him and I won't miss a moment of sleep--
#45. To: Lod (#6)
Roommate wanted. Must be Playmate/Penthouse material, and semi-nymphomaniac, female.
#46. To: Turtle, 4 (#45)
#47. To: Turtle (#44)
#48. To: Turtle, abraxas (#44)
Every little noise, every little creak, even when it's too quiet...you'll lie there all night staring at the ceiling and thinking, "Oh God, something horrible is going to happen to me because I was mean to Turtle!"
#49. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#37)
#50. To: DWornock (#49)
Even if true, it will not change a thing unless it makes it to mainstream news. Otherwise, the public will not have a clue and the average person will continue to do whatever they do.
#51. To: abraxas (#47)
I will rest peacefully and dream a little dream about slaying snapping turtles....hehehe
#52. To: Turtle (#51)
#53. To: abraxas (#52)
Best of all, I dreamed a little dream about slaying snapping turtles. : )
#54. To: Turtle (#53)
#55. To: abraxas (#54)
No, there wasn't an iota of terror around.......just lots of ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ's. : )
#56. To: F.A. Hayek Fan (#0)
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?"
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
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