We can lament our legislature and Governor, but frankly in hindsight, looking at Indiana and Arkansas, our elected officials look pretty benign. They haven't set out just yet to persecute a whole segment of the population because an old white guy who lives in the clouds told them to do so. Yes, the Governor and GOP seem to dislike brown people from south of the border using state drivers licenses to get around in NM, but mostly that is just GOP dogma that says you have to single out some group as a cause of all your problems. But they are not using their god as a reason. So far as I know.
The problem here is that those anti gay laws are being passed because christian fundamentalists are so adept at voting. They elect the people who carry their dogma into the halls of government. The only way to counter it is for young people to start voting strongly. Mostly, they aren't afraid of gay marriage and teaching of science in schools.
Here is an enjoyable chart. Click on it to make it larger.
The problem here is that those anti gay laws are being passed because christian fundamentalists are so adept at voting. They elect the people who carry their dogma into the halls of government. The only way to counter it is for young people to start voting strongly. Mostly, they aren't afraid of gay marriage and teaching of science in schools.
Here is an enjoyable chart. Click on it to make it larger.
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