That is false. There is no community that discriminates based on religious beliefs. The rules and regulations for opening a business and getting a license to do so are the same for all who wish to do so.
Hiding behind religion to practice bigotry is a crock of chit. If they held their religious convictions so strongly they wouldn't be open. They would have to refuse service to all "sinners".
Ehhhh.... they are the elected representatives of the people - not the people.
I shouldn't think you need a law at all, but rather should repeal any current law that says otherwise, though the situation is going to differ from location to location.
I oppose the government violating an individual's property rights by dictating whom they must give custom to.
That is the opposite of what a government is supposed to do; a government is supposed to protect our natural human right to property.
A single person should not have to give custom to anyone, should not have to exchange goods or services or property with anyone. Should he choose to do in voluntary exchange with another, that is their business.
That's why he served them all holy communion the night before they would all betray him, especially Peter and Judas....
Morality and the Bible are not a natural mix, puritanical interpretations did not arise until the middle ages when law and order broke down after the fall of the Roman empire....
The American Christian right is one of the last stubborn bastions against enlightenment....the man hung out with lepers and fed them, does anyone really think He would shun homosexuals?
And as I said, he didn't facilitate their sin either. Moreover, He said he came to them because they were in need of being healed.
Did HE help Judas? No
Yes,and if a business owner does not want to do business that facilitates what he considers wrong behavior, then he is discriminated against by the government.
What's odd here is that my argument favors allowing private parties, including businesses, to discriminate based on their personal beliefs. The opposing argument favors allowing government to discriminate. The real evil is when government discriminates
Can I get a witness?
:lol:
His inaction enabled him. Enabling is helping. Nice try.
Not with His help thoughYou can't be "healed" until you die. People still sinned after meeting Jesus.
Pence to sign bill allowing businesses to reject gay customers - CNN.com
Wow. WTF Indiana????
You trying to out-religious the bible-belt states?
Is Indiana becoming Mississippi2.0 or something?
This is going to be interesting to watch.
Inaction is not facilitation. For example, two homosexuals can still get married even if a Christian photographer declines to photograph their wedding. But the photographer did not facilitate the wedding:lol:
His inaction enabled him. Enabling is helping. Nice try.
Well, since government is the people in a community and they through their representatives determine the laws and regulations that govern that community, why do you favour a collectively enacted law that allows a private business to discriminate and yet oppose the community collectively, through their representatives, enacting a law to discriminate against a business? Do you feel that businesses have a higher level of rights and equality than a single person?
Yes,and if a business owner does not want to do business that facilitates what he considers wrong behavior, then he is discriminated against by the government.
What's odd here is that my argument favors allowing private parties, including businesses, to discriminate based on their personal beliefs. The opposing argument favors allowing government to discriminate. The real evil is when government discriminates
I don't profess to be a US Constitution expert, but doesn't the Commerce Clause give government the right to do just that
Article I said:The Congress shall have Power...
... To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian Tribes
False again. No government has special rules for religious owners of businesses that they do not have for non-religious owners of businesses. Discrimination, by definition, is the treatment of one party differently from another for no appreciable reason other than whom they are. No person is forced to open a business that sells to the public. Any person who chooses to open a business that sells to the public shall be entitled to do so provided they follow the rules and regulations established by the municipal entity in which they set up shop, period.
How about collecting sales tax? Should a business owner be free to refuse to collect sales tax on behalf of the municipality or state because they don't agree with it? Perhaps on religious grounds they disagree with some tax dollars going to support programs for gay people, Muslims, planned parenthood, etc. Should they be allowed to refuse to participate in that sin?
Using that logic, doing nothing about (___racism___) enables, and since enables is helping, helps racists... Just enter whatever issue into the blank: the poor, polluters, drug addition, terrorism, etc. Sweet logic!
Bigotry is bad, but not bad enough to do anything about, right?
Not with His help though
Now you know why many conservatives are often seen as narcissistic bigots.
Glad I could help.
Inaction is not facilitation. For example, two homosexuals can still get married even if a Christian photographer declines to photograph their wedding. But the photographer did not facilitate the wedding
And if a governor decides to pass a bill allowing discrimination of whatever YOU are?
Then what?
Then I have to patronize businesses that don't discriminate against me. Problem solved
Now you know why many conservatives are often seen as narcissistic bigots.
Glad I could help.
The bigotry we see today is aimed at people of conscience, particularly religious conscience
Only conservatives? Perhaps an example is in order....
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