WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Principles in Action urged concerned Americans to contact their Senators over the impending confirmation of Chai Feldblum to a five year post on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

"Chai Feldblum will use her position at the EEOC to pursue an extremist agenda that is out of step with the majority of Americans," stated Andy Blom, Executive Director of American Principles in Action.  "Her bias and program of radical social change will lead to the targeted government harassment of religious institutions and anyone who doesn't subscribe to her Leftist Relativist 'values'."

Feldblum, a self-described "legislative lawyer" and "equality scholar" is in favor of granting legal and government recognition to gay marriage as well as polyamorous relationships (those involving three or more sexual partners). She has repeatedly stated her belief that such relationships should be treated equally with traditional marriage between one man and one woman.

Regarding the place of the EEOC in penalizing individuals and organizations that do not follow her interpretation of discrimination, Feldblum has said, "Once a religious person or institution enters the stream of commerce by operating an enterprise such as a doctor's office, hospital, bookstore, hotel, treatment center, and so on, I believe the enterprise must adhere to a norm of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity."

The EEOC does have the power to pursue such penalties against religious organization, as in the recent controversy at Belmont Abbey College, where the EEOC issued a letter charging the College with discrimination for adhering to its religious teachings on contraception.  The situation is still being disputed.

"Chai Feldblum has made it clear that she plans to change the American workforce to reflect her vision of society," continued Mr. Blom.  "If Feldblum is confirmed as an EEOC Commissioner, many of our most cherished institutions--religious or otherwise--may find themselves under attack from an intolerant ideologue who plans to use her position to pursue a political agenda with no respect for our tradition, culture, or principles.  This nomination is bad for our basic freedoms and it is bad for business."

"We urge concerned Americans to visit http://www.americanprinciplesinaction.org today to contact their Senators (and the Committee hearing her nomination) and let them know that Feldbum should not be confirmed. Citizens are also encouraged to visit http://www.americanprinciplesproject.org for regular updates and more information on Chai Feldblum's plans for America's workplaces."

"American Principles in Action is a non-profit 501c4 organization dedicated to preserving and propagating the fundamental principles on which our country was founded--universal principles, embracing the notion that we are all, 'created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.' Through our efforts, we hope to return our nation to an understanding that governance via these timeless principles will only strengthen us as a country."

SOURCE:  American Principles in Action

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