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Christian man sues employer for forcing him to see a Pride flag on his way into work (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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Department of Public Works employee Eric Batman claims that having to see a Progress Pride flag flying outside the department’s Alhambra, California, headquarters during the month of June effectively forces him to “celebrate, recognize, and solemnize conduct and actions that he views as sin” in conflict with his sincerely held Christian religious beliefs, according to a lawsuit filed in March by anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical nonprofit the Liberty Counsel.

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[–] DankDingleberry@lemmy.world 51 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

this guy does not deserve his last name

[–] EvilHankVenture@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

He's the opposite of Batman

[–] _apokalipto_@lemmy.world 9 points 17 hours ago

Manbat?

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 17 hours ago

Oppressing people for money sounds a lot like Batman. I guess he's not beating up the people he steals from yet.