Should businesses be able to refuse service on religious grounds?

Asked by KTVZ

490 Votes

Should businesses be able to refuse service on religious grounds?

64%

Yes, their choice Yes, their choice

36%

No, that's unfair No, that's unfair

64%

Yes, their choice

As a private business owner, you're allowed to make your own decisions about who you serve, and deal with the consequences affecting your bottom line accordingly. It may not be ... Show More

As a private business owner, you're allowed to make your own decisions about who you serve, and deal with the consequences affecting your bottom line accordingly. It may not be ethical to refuse service, but it should be legal. Show Less

11 Comments

Karen Servo

If you own a business in this country you should be able to refuse service to anyone at anytime for any reason!

Louise Baker

What happened to the basic law a business can refuse service to anyone? It is their business. If people do not like their policy’s, shop somewhere else!!

Pat McDonald

It's a free market and and we have a constitution that provides religious freedom. There are other choices available so if someone doesn't like their position go somewhere else to get the product.

Glynn Griffith

Their rights should NOT be violated for someone else.

Clerin Thomas

Absolutely. Why are their rights any different than anyone else?

Dave Voiles

Your individual freedoms don't end just because you own a business. The best way to fight a business you don't like is to not give them YOUR business. That's how a democracy works. Suck it up!

Tom Hamper

Their business. Government stay out.

Sam Ackerman

I have zero problem with a business not wanting to deal with a customer for ANY reason. It's up to them. However if they try to get others to follow their lead then I have a problem with it.

Michael Ratcliff

This group rejects biblical truths that we stand upon and believe. That is fine. So why should we be "forced" to accept their beliefs that we know to be wrong in God's eyes. Go to a different bakery.

Janet Rawlings

I see lots of restaurant signs that say they have the right to refuse service, why not this business?

Wanda Hancock

It is the freedom of this America that we can choose.

36%

No, that's unfair

No one should be refused a service based on religious beliefs. I think business and personal belief systems should be separated.

No one should be refused a service based on religious beliefs. I think business and personal belief systems should be separated. Show Less

8 Comments

Barbara Sherman

Should be fair. A particular group's money is just as good as anyone else. Bigotry should have no place in our society.

k san

Absolutely not. Citing "religious grounds" is just code for prejudice vs. certain groups. Such groups are guaranteed equal protection under the law, and that fed law trumps any law that says otherwise

Richard Dillard

When you are open to the public you should not be able to refuse service except for health reasons, re: no shirt no shoes etc.

Kathy Broderick-Davis

It's 2020, discrimination, of any kind, MUST STOP! It's disgusting how people/businesses hide behind their religion. Lest we forget - "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." - Matthew 22:39

Samuel Johnson

That is not religious grounds. That is discrimination.

Adam Ott

Its discrimination. If you are operating a business with a business license then you can't discriminate!

P Robbins

If a business is open to the public, it is open to the entire public. For example, religion has nothing to do with baking a cake. The baker was not invited to the wedding or asked to endorse it.

dapper dog

That's not just unfair it's illegal

sharder8

So one person's rights trump another person's rights? I thought everyone was created equal when it comes to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness? The truth is, there are always other businss' tha

Would you support a tax on Zyn to fund wildfire fighting and prevention?

Asked by KTVZ

45 Votes

Would you support a tax on Zyn to fund wildfire fighting and prevention?

56%

YES YES

44%

NO NO

56%

YES

1 Comment

Oakley Taylor

We should all be in favor of anything that creates a safer community for all of us, regardless of political affiliation. Since our federal funds have been decreased, we need another form of revenue to supplement our fire fighting revenue.

44%

NO

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Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

Asked by KTVZ

164 Votes

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

19%

YES YES

81%

NO NO

19%

YES

1 Comment

Latterdaysaint

Yes, and do some more logging and cleaning the forest

Oakley Taylor

Do you not value trees and animals? Do you understand how precious the forest is for all of us? This is not a partisan issue. It's a matter of how we value life of all kinds, animal and humans alike. Please think about your words before speaking.

Bendlover

Just one intelligent reply from you is all I ask...

81%

NO

5 Comments

k san

The federal budget deficit would be EASILY diminished if the Rs in Congress would vote to make the tax system fairer by making the top richest pay their fair share. But they won't. They'd rather take from the poor+ middle class and sale public lands vs. doing the obvious and fairest remedy!!

Oakley Taylor

Bravo!

Karen Thrower

It is a shameful idea. These lands belong to all of us, and are not for sale.

Oakley Taylor

True dat.

Scott Taylor

Hey, If Mike Lee wants to sell Utah's public lands, see how his constituents like it with theirs. Stay away from Oregon and the other states who don't like it. If Trump wants his big ugly bill to pass, reimburse the government for what the taxpayers pay for his golfing at his resorts + his parade.

Oakley Taylor

Yay to you!

Oakley Taylor

This would be a crime and one that is irreversible. If Trump needed the money so bad, maybe he shouldn’t have spent our hard-earned tax money on his birthday parade. I am a public land owner and I oppose this proposition. How dare Mike Lee try pulling off this crap on us. We’re not stupid.

Carol Yetter

Public lands are our heritage due to the foresight of great individuals. Only those interested in profiteering propose and support the rape of Oregon and public properties.

Oakley Taylor

So true.

KTVZ

Should businesses be able to refuse service on religious grounds?

64% Yes, their choice Yes, their choice

36% No, that's unfair No, that's unfair

64% Yes, their choice

36% No, that's unfair

Would you support a tax on Zyn to fund wildfire fighting and prevention?

56% YES YES

44% NO NO

56% YES

44% NO

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

19% YES YES

81% NO NO

19% YES

81% NO

64%

Yes, their choice Yes, their choice

36%

No, that's unfair No, that's unfair

64%

Yes, their choice

36%

No, that's unfair

56%

YES YES

44%

NO NO

56%

YES

44%

NO

19%

YES YES

81%

NO NO

19%

YES

81%

NO