The controversial law in Indiana just became more controversial. It turns out that not only does the gays, lesbians and transgendered community are potential victims of the new law but also pet owners, restaurateurs and farmers. Indian’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act now permits discrimination based on the pets that you own.
Based on religious writings some pets are considered ‘unworthy’ and owning such a pet is now a justifiable reason to evict someone from their home and even foreclose on their mortgage. Sen. Rubio Marco said on Foxy news "I think the fundamental issue in that some pets, especially cats, are annoying and can draw attention to the mental instability of their owners; these laws will help restore some right thinking into American life.” The Senator continued to say that “…discriminated against cat owners, as long as they are based on religious views, and is both fair and reasonable."
Recent disclosure that farmers, specifically those that raise animals such as pigs and cows, are now a protected group under the law has drawn widespread criticisms from the Jewish and Hindu communities as it does not permit them to discriminate effectively.
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Scott took a different approach, saying he needs to get ahead of the issue and is promoting a law to protect cheese eating as a religious freedom. Scott said "We don’t plan to discriminate against non-cheese eaters, however, we will if we have to.”