Do Businesses Have the Right to Refuse Service Based on Moral/Religious Objections?

betenoire · 03-18-2011, 11:33 AM

HSIN can correct me if I'm wrong (But I think I'm right about her question/intent since we've been chatting about it all last night and this morning too) but I do believe that what she was trying to discuss was:

- Is it okay to deny services to someone because of who they are (not because of what they do)
- Even though sexual orientation is not an official protected group in many places, should we be afforded the same protections that people are afforded due to race and religion
- If we should not be a protected group - should there be ANY protected groups?
- Should religious people get a "pass" for discriminating against us because religion is also a protected class

Did I miss anything, HSIN?

View Poll Results: Do Business Owners Have the Right to Refuse Service Due to Moral/Religious Objections?
No	15	25.00%
Yes	38	63.33%
Unsure/Maybe/Other	7	11.67%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

03-18-2011, 11:33 AM	#7
betenoire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Satan in a Sunday Hat Preferred Pronoun?: Maow Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Chemical Valley Posts: 4,086 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,312 Thanked 8,738 Times in 2,565 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	HSIN can correct me if I'm wrong (But I think I'm right about her question/intent since we've been chatting about it all last night and this morning too) but I do believe that what she was trying to discuss was: - Is it okay to deny services to someone because of who they are (not because of what they do) - Even though sexual orientation is not an official protected group in many places, should we be afforded the same protections that people are afforded due to race and religion - If we should not be a protected group - should there be ANY protected groups? - Should religious people get a "pass" for discriminating against us because religion is also a protected class Did I miss anything, HSIN? __________________ bête noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun: One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided.