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Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbols?

Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbols?


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Would it be reasonable to forfeit the right of business owners to display religious symbols once a business opens it's doors to the public?

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Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbols?

Would it be reasonable to forfeit the right of business owners to display religious symbols once a business opens it's doors to the public?

Poll on the way.

Of course not. Not here, anyway.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

No and that has nothing to do with not being allowed to deny service to lgbt exclusively, which is i suspect where this idea came from
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Of course not.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

No, especially if the store sells religious symbols. :mrgreen:
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Would it be reasonable to forfeit the right of business owners to display religious symbols once a business opens it's doors to the public?

Poll on the way.

I am sorry. I misread the question and answered "yes", where I believe strongly in "no". :3oops:
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I'm seeing "no" but I'm not seeing an argument as to why. Isn't the argument that business owners forfeit certain rights once they open a business and there is no right to operate their business according to their own moral code?
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I'm seeing "no" but I'm not seeing an argument as to why. Isn't the argument that business owners forfeit certain rights once they open a business and there is no right to operate their business according to their own moral code?

Displaying something religious isn't denying service to anybody.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I'm seeing "no" but I'm not seeing an argument as to why. Isn't the argument that business owners forfeit certain rights once they open a business and there is no right to operate their business according to their own moral code?

It's because "Corporations are People" with first amendment rights. As such, they have the right to publicly display their speech so long as that speech does not rise to the level where it might violate a particular state or federal law.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Would it be reasonable to forfeit the right of business owners to display religious symbols once a business opens it's doors to the public?

Poll on the way.

It's their business, it's their choice.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Would it be reasonable to forfeit the right of business owners to display religious symbols once a business opens it's doors to the public?

Poll on the way.

My long answer is, the 1st Amendment Establishment Clause restricts the Congress and the 14th Amendment incorporated the 1st Amendment to the states, not anyone else. A business can do whatever they wish regarding religious symbol displays, including the selling of those same symbols.

My short answer is, no.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I despise the phrase "open to the public". As for the question, of course they have the right to display such things.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Displaying something religious isn't denying service to anybody.

But it could be offensive to someone such that they don't want to go there any more, isn't that just the same as denying service?
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Would it be reasonable to forfeit the right of business owners to display religious symbols once a business opens it's doors to the public?

Poll on the way.

A private business? Private being the operative word here. They should be able to display any religious symbols they like...as long as they don't take a dime from the govt...it's not the govt's. business.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I am sorry. I misread the question and answered "yes", where I believe strongly in "no". :3oops:

Ahhh, I was looking for who that would be, nice save.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

But it could be offensive to someone such that they don't want to go there any more, isn't that just the same as denying service?
Who gives a **** if they're offended?
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Would it be reasonable to forfeit the right of business owners to display religious symbols once a business opens it's doors to the public?

Poll on the way.

No. Why?
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I'm seeing "no" but I'm not seeing an argument as to why. Isn't the argument that business owners forfeit certain rights once they open a business and there is no right to operate their business according to their own moral code?

No, that's not the argument.

I could claim, using the same logic you are, that conservatives are effectively pro-discrimination because they constantly argue against public accommodation laws.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

But it could be offensive to someone such that they don't want to go there any more, isn't that just the same as denying service?

The customer is making the decision there, as opposed to the business owner.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Who gives a **** if they're offended?

Lots and lots and lots of people.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I'm seeing "no" but I'm not seeing an argument as to why. Isn't the argument that business owners forfeit certain rights once they open a business and there is no right to operate their business according to their own moral code?

You are conflating two separate issues. As a business open to the public, it and its owners are not allowed to deny service or discriminate against their customers based on the customers' perceived or actual race, gender, age, creed, sexuality, etc.

The display of religious symbols -- however annoying it may be -- is not one in the same as an discriminate attempt to deny service.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

But it could be offensive to someone such that they don't want to go there any more, isn't that just the same as denying service?

No. Jesus Christ, what planet do you live on?
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

I'm seeing "no" but I'm not seeing an argument as to why. Isn't the argument that business owners forfeit certain rights once they open a business and there is no right to operate their business according to their own moral code?

they forfeit the right to deny service to minorities, for very good reasons. I do not see a compelling governmental interest to do what you're proposing and the courts would not allow it anyway because free speech
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Lots and lots and lots of people.
If they're offended because of some religious symbols displayed in a store, so much that they don't want to go there anymore, then that's their problem.
 
Re: Should it be illegal for a business open to the public to display religious symbo

Ahhh, I was looking for who that would be, nice save.

For future reference on open poles you can click on the number and it will show who voted what.
 
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