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Should businesses be able to refuse service on religious grounds?
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490 Votes

Should businesses be able to refuse service on religious grounds?

Yes, their choice

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No, that's unfair

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Yes, their choice

12 Comments
Karen Servo
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Karen Servo

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

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Louise Baker
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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!!

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Pat McDonald
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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.

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Glynn Griffith
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Glynn Griffith

Their rights should NOT be violated for someone else.

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Clerin Thomas
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Clerin Thomas

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

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Dave Voiles
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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!

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Tom Hamper
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Tom Hamper

Their business. Government stay out.

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Sam Ackerman
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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.

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Michael Ratcliff
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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.

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Janet Rawlings
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Janet Rawlings

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

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Wanda Hancock
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Wanda Hancock

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

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No, that's unfair

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Barbara Sherman
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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.

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k san
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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

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Richard Dillard
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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.

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Kathy Broderick-Davis
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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

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Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson

That is not religious grounds. That is discrimination.

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Adam Ott
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Adam Ott

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

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P Robbins
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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.

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dapper dog
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dapper dog

That's not just unfair it's illegal

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sharder8
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

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Should the county continue to spend money on Juniper Ridge homeless camps?
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300 Votes

Should the county continue to spend money on Juniper Ridge homeless camps?

Yes

2

No

2

Yes

2 Comments

No

2 Comments
snowzone
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snowzone

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Latterdaysaint

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