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

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

Asked by KTVZ

46 Votes

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

37%

YES YES

63%

NO NO

37%

YES

2 Comments

Charles Hemingway

Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.

Duane Wyman

Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?

63%

NO

1 Comment

Kellie Beck Fletcher

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Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Asked by KTVZ

91 Votes

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

4 Comments

Jane CommunityMember

People should not have to put up with annoying intrusive lights that inconsiderate neighbors install

Chris Hill

Board Member of DarkSky Oregon who worked on this with Deschutes County. Currently working to update the 24 year old City of Bend lighting ordinance.

Thomas Orr

I like seeing stars at night. and birds migration is important.

Katherine GoldenEagle

We live across the street from a duplex that has one of those motion sensor lights on the garage. It's soooo bright it lights up my bedroom and my son's and our living room. Thats just ridiclous

30%

No

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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

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

37% YES YES

63% NO NO

37% YES

63% NO

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% 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

37%

YES YES

63%

NO NO

37%

YES

63%

NO

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No