In 1993 the federal government passed the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The law was intended to protect Native Americans in danger of losing their jobs because of religious ceremonies that involved the illegal drug peyote. In 1997 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Congress overstepped its bounds in passing RFRA in 1993, and that the law applied only to federal laws, not to those passed by the states. Since then 22 U.S. states have passed their own versions of the “religious freedom” laws. Supporters of the law argue that the government shouldn’t force religiou…
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@8DRTPH85yrs5Y
No, all customers deserve to be treated equally & they signed up for a job where they would have to interact with all people, which includes someone who disagrees with you& your beliefs
@98WHZX9Republican2yrs2Y
It is their business, the should be able to do what they want
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
So are you, like...against the Civil Rights Act?
@9B5XGNY2yrs2Y
Did they say that? Isn't this a free country, and if you began a small business wouldn't you like to be in control of it?
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Well they said "it is their business, the should be able to do what they want", but we literally enacted discrimination laws to prevent private owners from being able to do certain things, like discriminate over personal beliefs/bigotries. So, either they agree that you shouldn't be allowed to discriminate, and they just didn't quite think about what they commented, or they are blatantly saying they believe you should be allowed to discriminate, hence why I asked if they were against the civil rights acts. If you're asking me personally, then no, I actually think that no private individual(s) should hold sole control or ownership over a business; I think all businesses should, at least, belong to the workers themselves, not any private interest(s)...and even then, they should still not be legally allowed to discriminate.
@KommieKillerKlan2yrs2Y
“either they agree that you shouldn't be allowed to discriminate, and they just didn't quite think about what they commented, or they are blatantly saying they believe you should be allowed to discriminate, hence why I asked if they were against the civil rights acts. If you're asking m”
I would recommend writing your statement in a way where it is actually understandable, like explaining who they is in the first sentence of your answer.
If you would like to debate you should reply to this with a more understandable point of view on this matter.
But what I understand is that you think that a customer should be able to force a business to serve them even though it would go against their freedom of practicing their religion. You also state that it would go against the civil rights act to deny service when it is only going against the owners religious beliefs. The civil rights act only dictates that businesses cannot deny services to people based on race, color, religion or national origin. However, the act does not address whether business owners have the right to refuse service based on their own religious beliefs. Read more
@98DRLZ82yrs2Y
@B583ZQGProgressive2wks2W
As long as the job isn’t prone to refusal, like a catholic ob/gyn taking appointments for birth control and refusing to prescribe.
@9S9PNQV9mos9MO
Yes, so long as it's not hatred or a hate crime. People need to be able to practice their religions in this country.
@9QZN5QL10mos10MO
Businesses that provide treatment, healthcare, housing should be barred from discrimination. Shops, retailers can be free to deny service.
@83WSMT4 11mos11MO
No, only if the request requires the owner to personally participate in an action that is illegal, will cause harm, or is in direct contradiction to that person's own beliefs and/or values.
@9D4QJ8M2yrs2Y
Yes, any business should be able to deny services if it is to protect their rights, freedom of religion, speech, etc. But no one should be able to deny services due to race, age, sex, disability, etc.
@969CM7D3yrs3Y
Yes, but only within reason.(Ex. Customer requests something made with a food that the owner’s religion does not use, like pork or beef.)
@928R7PD3yrs3Y
If it’s a private business
@8YR5KNPProgressive3yrs3Y
Businesses have the right to refuse service, but the real issue is how the argument started to begin with.
@8XYHX8Q3yrs3Y
Yes, but for small businesses only and they should have a sign posted saying their rules.
@8TMTR3T4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they do not have a monopoly or provide an essential service (medical care, grocery, utilities, etc)
@8TGXR9V4yrs4Y
All customers should be treated equally, but laws can't guarantee that will happen
@8SY364B4yrs4Y
Yes, but it must be clearly written and have a clear explanation as to why.
@8JQ7JGQ5yrs5Y
It is the owner's right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
@8HC5YHWIndependence5yrs5Y
Privately owned business only
@8GFG9BW5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as the owner posts their beliefs and what they refuse and that the customers can get the same quality of product from a place near by for the same price.
@8FYPPX45yrs5Y
Yes, but that is stupid.
@986KGSG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if it is openly offensive (Anti-semitic, anti-christian, anti-muslim) rather than things like gay marriage or transgender identity.
@97QF4NN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for smaller businesses which are not subsidized by the government
@8Y73XL6Independent3yrs3Y
If businesses are continuing to deny service to people that don't wear masks or vote a certain way then yeah.
@8F3J9KL5yrs5Y
Only if it isn’t affecting the person’s health or quality of life
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