does not. It's good that a group of clergy people oppose them. They join with thousands of others, both religious and non-religious, in that opposition, and that's a good thing, to be sure.
However, the fact that some opponents are from the clergy has nothing to do with the success or failure of those discriminatory bills. Far more from every group of people support the bills, in a state that is overwhelmingly red.
It's nice that a small group of clergy are in opposition and that they are publicly stating their opposition. LGBTQ people in Tennessee, in far larger numbers oppose the bills as well. No doubt some of them are atheists or do not participate in religion. Tennessee has a minority of humanists among its population. They oppose the bills, as well.
Sadly, far more are encouraging such legislation to be enacted, and the good intentions of those who are in opposition to them are very likely to be overwhelmed. Some of the bills may well violate federal constitutional principles, and could be vulnerable to being overturned by federal courts. Supporting legal action against such bills will have far more impact than simply stating opposition.
This is not just a religious issue, even though a majority of evangelical and fundamentalist Christian clergy and congregations are in support of such discrimination. It is, undeniably, a human issue, which affects the religion and non-religious among LGBTQ people and supporters of human rights. Religion is not particularly relevant here, although it is good to see some Christian clergy voicing their opposition.
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