Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has published an opinion piece in the Washington Post. It is interesting in many ways. Interesting because it involves the CEO of a major corporation taking a stand on a touchy subject. Interesting because Cook says that he is writing “on behalf of Apple” (rather than, say, merely stating his own opinion as a prominent individual). And interesting for the range of values and moral principles that Cook brings to bear on his topic. >>>
Tim Cook: Pro-discrimination ‘religious freedom’ laws are dangerous
…”These bills rationalize injustice by pretending to defend something many of us hold dear. They go against the very principles our nation was founded on, and they have the potential to undo decades of progress toward greater equality….”
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