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Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
Consider it being sucker punched by your older brother who is much older and much stronger then you - Life isnt fair.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by kaylaluv
Originally posted by kaylaluv
I don't think the mayor should use his official power to prevent Chick-Fil-A from operating in Boston.
I don't think he can, can he? He just "urged" them to take their business elsewhere. (I could be wrong)
What I think he should have done was make a public announcement that he and the citizens of Boston are against what the CEO says, and that he encourages all citizens to boycott any Chick-Fil-A in Boston. That is his right to free speech.
I think that's basically what he did.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by kaylaluv
Originally posted by kaylaluv
I don't think the mayor should use his official power to prevent Chick-Fil-A from operating in Boston.
I don't think he can, can he? He just "urged" them to take their business elsewhere. (I could be wrong)
Originally posted by pavil
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
Consider it being sucker punched by your older brother who is much older and much stronger then you - Life isnt fair.
Wow.....you talk like someone who is ok with someone enforcing their opinion on someone else because they are more powerful than the "weaker" person's opinion. Talk out of both sides of your mouth much? You probably don't see the problem with that... do you?
Originally posted by pavil
BH, when he implies that licenses will not be issued unless they change their beliefs, then yes he is using his official power to prevent Chick-Fil-A from operating in Boston. He implies he will roadblock them however he can, in his capacity as Mayor. Not a good thing IMO.
Originally posted by OpinionatedB
reply to post by SearchLightsInc
No one can keep a matter of discrimination OUT of the Supreme Court because of religion, if the laws are in fact discriminatory.....
Seperation of church and state remember?
Its not opposing equal rights! Its opposing changing the definition of marriage to one that is not protected under freedom of religion....
A great many people see marriage as a religious institution and as such are afforded rights under religious freedom that are guarenteed by the constitution....
changing the definition takes away my religious freedoms which are currently protected under the constitution....
I am all for equal rights.... but you people do not even believe in marriage, and want to take my rights away! Let marriage be a matter NOT governed by the state... and fight for EVERYONE has equal rights under the law.... and I am beside you all the way....
but I am not beside you in changing the definition of marriage as it is currently protected under my religious freedoms.
Just who is seeking to discriminate here? I am positive it is not me!
edit on 26-7-2012 by OpinionatedB because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by OpinionatedB
reply to post by SearchLightsInc
No one can keep a matter of discrimination OUT of the Supreme Court because of religion, if the laws are in fact discriminatory.....
Seperation of church and state remember?
Its not opposing equal rights! Its opposing changing the definition of marriage to one that is not protected under freedom of religion....
A great many people see marriage as a religious institution and as such are afforded rights under religious freedom that are guarenteed by the constitution....
changing the definition takes away my religious freedoms which are currently protected under the constitution....
I am all for equal rights.... but you people do not even believe in marriage, and want to take my rights away! Let marriage be a matter NOT governed by the state... and fight for EVERYONE has equal rights under the law.... and I am beside you all the way....
but I am not beside you in changing the definition of marriage as it is currently protected under my religious freedoms.
Just who is seeking to discriminate here? I am positive it is not me!
edit on 26-7-2012 by OpinionatedB because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
Originally posted by resoe26
Chinga la madre guy, thats different. We aren't talking about race...
we are talking about some stupid sexual preference and how most Christians don't believe in homosexual marriage. Did you read the thread guy?
No, were talking about those poor victimised christans who are having such a hard time ruling the roost by subjecting others to their idealized lifestyle/opinions.
Poor poor christians, i wish people would just leave them alone. They bring so much love into the world by teaching 4 year olds to sing about hating homosexuals, burning Qurans and generally opposing anything that steps on their delicate small minded beliefs.
Christans are never aggressors, they are the victims of a society that has matured faster then them.
Poor poor christians. Dry your tears, everything's going to be okay i promise, ive read revelations.
Originally posted by kosmicjack
It's on city letterhead, that more than implies he is acting in his capacity as the Mayor.
Originally posted by pirhanna
Chick Fil A would do well in Iran.
Time for a change of scenery?
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Originally posted by pavil
BH, when he implies that licenses will not be issued unless they change their beliefs, then yes he is using his official power to prevent Chick-Fil-A from operating in Boston. He implies he will roadblock them however he can, in his capacity as Mayor. Not a good thing IMO.
I don't see these "implications" in his letter. Can you point them out? He didn't mention licenses or acting as his capacity as Mayor.