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

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Originally Posted by June

I am pretty sure a) They are connected in some way and b) They don't like my kind. I have lived in this neighborhood for 8 years, and have never gone in there because of that, but I was desperate.

Right, and I DO think that it's unfortunate that the couple from the OP didn't research who they were buying their flowers from. I know before I make any sort of significant purchase I check into things to make sure I'm giving my money to my kind of people.

So sure, it's unfortunate. And maybe from now on they WILL look into where their money goes. This has probably been a life lesson for that couple.

But, you know. I don't know their situation. I don't know anything about the town they are from. I don't know if there are other florists, or if this is like the Flintstones where Fred had to take services from the caterer who did a shitty job because "I'm the ONLY caterer in town!"

So, like I said, while it is really a shame that this couple didn't think harder about where their money is going (provided they really had other options - because I have no idea) it's a double shame that we live in a world where they should HAVE to think harder about who they buy from.

What the florist did was wrong wrong wrong. (And illegal - haha!)

ETA - Gotta go have a shower and get ready for work. You people have fun without me!