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originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: Dfairlite
Just open a private club and only advertise to your church; that solves all your problems!
Of course, you may not be in business long, but, god's will be done.
originally posted by: Dfairlite
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: Dfairlite
Just open a private club and only advertise to your church; that solves all your problems!
Of course, you may not be in business long, but, god's will be done.
What is the difference between a private club and a regular business? Why can one discriminate and the other not? I understand what you're trying to say but it fails, look at the elks club.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
Nope, no business owner has had the right to illegally discriminate in the US in over 60 years, so you haven't "loosed" any rights at all.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
Business owners must follow the same laws as the rest of us.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
Gotta love the Regressive way of thinking. Cry about government interference and special interest groups and then insist that the government treat you as a special interest group that is above the laws the rest of us are subject to.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
There's actually a well-accepted term for that you know; intolerance of intolerance is called justice, Mac.
But this isn't an official Religious Institution
Court decisions overturning same sex marriage bans in several states have not ended the issue for many churches, whose Biblical beliefs compel them to take a stand, potential legal consequences notwithstanding. Gay rights’ activists deny that people’s religious beliefs are at stake, however evangelical leaders find it disturbing that governmental agencies seem to be taking steps to override an individual’s sincere moral convictions by forcing them to participate in, or approve of, activities that violate their consciences or pay the consequences.
Russell D. Moore, President of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, considers the debate far from settled, regardless of the wave of same sex marriages resulting from the courts’ decisions in the last few weeks. Some Christian magistrates in North Carolina have resigned their positions rather than disregard their moral convictions by performing marriages they believe have no scriptural support or backing. Executive director Chris Sgro of Equality NC, a North Carolina nonprofit LGBT advocacy group, rebuffs the idea that they are taking away anyone’s right to hold religious beliefs. He and other gay rights proponents see same sex marriage as just part of the job description. Nonetheless, Moore expresses concern for the religious liberties of any American who is compelled to go along with something they truly believe is wrong in order to placate another group’s demand for affirmation of their lifestyle. He asserts that people and churches should have the right to stand up for their beliefs and decline to participate in matters that would offend their scruples.
originally posted by: ThirdEyeofHorus
a reply to: JaxonRoberts
NOT true! Ever hear of "no shoes no shirt no business"? Yah, my hubby got run out of un upscale restaurant because he was wearing a sleeveless shirt. It was Florida where even flip flops are allowed.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: Dfairlite
1. No one that I am aware of is forcing "businesses" to allow marriages; a business that sells weddings to the public is potentially being forced to sell weddings to the public.
2. Marriage is marriage now in Idaho.
3. If your hypothetical Mormon's don't sell alcohol, how would any one force them to?
The Hitching Post Wedding Chapel does sell weddings, so no one should have to force them to.
originally posted by: macman
Ahhhh, so we, as business owners, now loose more rights.
Gotcha.
Gotta love the Progressive way of thinking. Tolerance no matter what. Even if forced by Govt.
The intolerant will be forced to be tolerant, by those intolerant of the intolerant.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: TzarChasm
I'd be curious to see that too!
Can you link the information that says that government is unwilling to perform marriages? Thanks.
originally posted by: Dfairlite
Let me pose a question for those in favor of forcing businesses to allow homosexual unions on their property or personally perform said unions. Mormons don't drink alcohol, should they be forced to carry it in their stores and allow it's consumption on their premises?