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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

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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 @9M9HKYRRepublican from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that you should treat everyone with kindness even the sinners but if they are protesting about how believing in God is false and cursing God then you have the right to refuse to serve them.

 @9JP2BM5 from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

Private buisnesses and consumers can go where they please within their rights, and buisnesses can go and serve anyone they please iwthin their rights.

 @99V2VJL from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

all customers should be treated equally no matter what your religion is everyone is different so it is better to be respectful.

 @94C4QXQ from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if the business is artistic in nature.

 @9447JH7 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Businesses should be able to determine what goods and services they offer but should not stop customers from buying something they offer if they can pay a standardized price.

 @93L7BG3 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Business should be able to refuse services they don't offer but must not refuse services they do even if the specifics violate their beliefs.

 @8S5V9LR from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but it serves as a purpose to protect the customer from any malicious intent from the owner.

 @8PW48J3 from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

People should be able to deny service, but this depends on the reason. If it is to discriminate against religion, sexuality, race, etc. it it wrong.

 @8P4C93V from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes but in a respectful way like hey yeah we can agree to disagree but you have to go.

 @8M8B5N2 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but not medical practices

 @8M85V63 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

No , unless the person causes civil unrest.

 @8J6WK4M from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, as long as they give enough notice

 @9D3FPYG from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, unless the request is unreasonable.

 @98ZGJ87 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No but with an exception for cases of artistic expression, like a baker baking custom cales or a custom website designer.

 @98WC2PC from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Businesses should be able to set what they provide but should not deny any offered service for any reason.

 @9754MFZ from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, for the sake of religious freedom.

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