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

Should the Oregon legislature create Charlie Kirk day?

Asked by KTVZ

474 Votes

Should the Oregon legislature create Charlie Kirk day?

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

1 Comment

LuLyn Howard

Charlie Kirk was a man of faith and gave his very life for the values I stand for. He was a voice heard around the world

77%

No

17 Comments

Pat Nelson Wilson

He doesn’t deserve it. He is a nobody and spewed hateful rhetoric.

Janice Adair

He was a racist, white supremacist, and very divisive figure. The political violence that ended his lift is a terrible thing but it’s something he helped foment. This is the most ridiculous idea I can imagine.

Lisa Alexander

He was a racist person who spread hate.

Jim Terry

Need I really explain

Jane CommunityMember

I never heard of this guy before he was murdered, but it looks like he had a track record of saying awful things, and fomented the conditions in society that led to his demise. That's very tragic, but there are other people more deserving of a day.

Robert Spaet

Irony: “It's worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights…” Charlie Kirk 2023

k san

Absolutely NOT!! He was a racist extraordinaire and spread divisive speech and ideas.

Byron Barclay

Because his MO is actually deceptive & decisive!

Martie King

He is not a hero.

Linda Spaet

Though this is a tragic incident and a terrible time of violence in our country, Mr. Kirk was not an elected official. We should honor his family and respect them in many ways and I certainly have sympathy for his family. But this does not warrant aday in Oregon devoted to his name or his politics.

Robert Spaet

A highly partisan figure in American politics should never be given a day of observance for any reason. It should be acknowledge that violence is not acceptable in any form for any reason, but it should not be honored and given Publicity because of it.

Alex GERRITY

He was not a government figure, and while I don’t condone the violence that took his life, he called on his supporters to bail out others that committed violence against elected government officials.

Laurie Maholland

Mr. Kirk was too controversial and not a hero.

celeste carico

This guy was homophobic, racist, and anti women’s rights. While I think his murder is wrong, he is not a hero. He encouraged hatred towards people he didn’t agree with their lifestyles in his “teachings”. I don’t think Jesus would support him…he preached love for everyone!

Gerald Wonnacott

We didn't create a Melissa Hortmann day and she was a good person. Charlie Kirk's rhetoric was about racism, sexism, mysoginism, and divisiveness. He was not a good person and represented everything that was NOT Christian.

Priscilla Smith

Absolutely not!

Shannon Gamble

Sure! Let's give kudos to the shooter! NOT! What about the 5 officers who just got shot in Pennsylvania? Should we have a day for that too?? Absolutely NOT necessary.

Do you think the fair should negotiate for a 20 year long term contract?

Asked by KTVZ

51 Votes

Do you think the fair should negotiate for a 20 year long term contract?

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

Should the Oregon legislature create Charlie Kirk day?

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

77%

No

Do you think the fair should negotiate for a 20 year long term contract?

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

59%

No

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

Should the Oregon legislature create Charlie Kirk day?

23% Yes Yes

77% No No

23% Yes

77% No

Do you think the fair should negotiate for a 20 year long term contract?

41% Yes Yes

59% No No

41% Yes

59% 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

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

77%

No

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

59%

No