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Code of Ethics Under Attack by RPAC Endorsed Candidates (Updated)

By Bob McCranie

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Broker Associate / Team Lead - Texas Pride Realty Group 0503820 TX

April 02, 2014 04:55 AM

Discrimination is a REALTOR issue. Article 10 of the Code of Ethics requires Realtors to serve everyone equally. Our endorsed candidates should uphold these ethics, but currently no one is watching as RPAC and TREPAC endorsed candidates who pass laws that allow open discrimination. The new "Religious Freedom" Bills open the door for agents and other professionals discriminate against anyone with whom they have a "deeply held religious belief", even in violation of Fair Housing and the Realtor Code of Ethics. And brokers would be powerless to discipline or fire the agent.

Mississippi is the latest state to pass a version of the "Religious Freedom" bills and send it to their Governor. Their Governor, Phil Bryant, is an RPAC endorsed candidate who now openly supports discrimination. RPAC endorsed pastor and Mississippi state Representative, Andy Gipson, who advocates stoning LGBT people to death per the Bible, is one of the cosponsors of the bill.

(Rep Andy Gipson)

These bills can be found in several states and are working their way across America. The supporters dub these bills as protecting Religious Freedom, but the end result is that employers and employees serving the public can refuse service to whole classes of people simply if they claim a "Deeply Held Religious Belief" against that group of people.

Currently these laws are aimed at gay and lesbian people. But the same law could be applied to white people, African-Americans, Asians, Jewish people, Women...just about anyone you didn't like today.

Article 10 of the Realtor Code of Ethics clearly states that REALTORS can not discriminate in their real estate practice nor in their hiring. However these laws are being passed and supported by REALTOR PAC endorsed Candidates.

Discrimination is a REALTOR issue. Equal access to housing and home services are REALTOR issues. Segregation is a REALTOR issue. We must us our influence and political muscle to fight discrimination. We must not allow the false cloak of "religious freedom" to allow our Code of Ethics to be compromised and we certainly should not be backing candidates who support and pass such bills.

(Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant endorsed by REALTOR PAC )

Andy Gipson, State Rep, who advocates stoning LGBT people death as per the Bible, endorsed by Realtor PAC

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Tracy Lee Parker

RE/MAX DFW Associates - Royse City, TX

Buy*Sell*Rent

That is ludicrous ! I have not heard of these Religious Freedom bills.

Apr 02, 2014 09:07 AM

Lorrie Semler, REALTOR® in the Dallas area. Call/text 972-416-3417

HomeSmart Stars - Addison, TX

Real Service. Real Results. Real Estate

The separation between church and state is not so separate anymore.

Apr 03, 2014 03:48 AM

Eric Kodner

Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN

Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island

You see most of this in red states and particularly in the "deep south". It's disturbing and a discussion of whether Realtor support should be withheld from candidates who promote discrimination needs to become part of the dialogue at NAR, at RPAC meetings and state-sponsored PAC events.

Apr 06, 2014 02:26 AM

John Pusa

Glendale, CA

Bob - Any form of discrimination is a bad idea. Some people for financial benefiting encourages discrimination. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 07, 2014 10:20 AM

Anonymous

Mark Lomas

Why is it that Realtor.com and Zillow Do NOT have to adhere to our Code of Ethics?????? See Jim Abbott's video exposing these entities: Breaking News!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98WVZJFwC2U

Apr 08, 2014 04:44 AM

Charles Stallions Property Manager

Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pace, FL

Pensacola, Pace & Gulf Breeze Property Management

Where in the bible does it promote the stoning of gays and lesbians people should know the facts rather than writing about controversial issues knowing 47% of the people will not fact check. People from the north thing we in the south are still barefoot and pregnant.

Where is your article on Gibson advocating the stoning of G&Ls

Apr 13, 2014 01:41 PM

Bob McCranie

Broker Associate / Team Lead - Texas Pride Realty Group - Carrollton, TX

Your best advocate when buying or selling your hom

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/mississippi-legislator-fears-life-comments-gay-marriage-article-1.1082421

Quoting from the article:

Rep. Andy Gipson cited a Bible passage earlier this month to slam President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage, saying he believed that homosexuals shouldn't have the right to marry.

"The only opinion that counts is God's," he said, then quoted a Bible passage that he interprets to say that being gay is a sin.

He also quoted another passage:

“If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads."

Apr 13, 2014 01:45 PM

And Michelle, you can fact check this all you want. I don't think people from the South of barefoot and pregnant. I was born in the South and was raised in the South. Bless your heart for thinking otherwise.

Apr 13, 2014 01:47 PM

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