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I think another state passed something similar to this last week so this must be a trend that is catching on. I agree with this bill that if you are a business owner and believe in and live by your faith that you should be able to refuse service to whoever you want.
It will likely get tossed by the Courts if it even becomes law. The Kansas state House passed a similar bill a week or two ago, but it was DOA in the State Senate.
I think another state passed something similar to this last week so this must be a trend that is catching on. I agree with this bill that if you are a business owner and believe in and live by your faith that you should be able to refuse service to whoever you want.
I can't wait until the first liberal Christian business owner puts up a "NO HATEFUL REPUBLICANS ALLOWED" sign. The howling from you cons will be glorious. You people don't even accept the right of a business owner to keep his restaurant gun-free, yet now you demand the right to be able to declare "gay-free" zones. Hypocritical much?
People who say these kinds of bills promote discrimination are wrong. These bills are being made to protect businesses and religious rights from discrimination.
No where does it say that a business can refuse service to a gay person just for being gay, they cannot hang up signs that say '' no gays allowed '' or anything like that. It simply says that a business owner can be protected for denying a special service (such as a cake for a gay wedding) on the basis of their religious values.
These kinds of bills are necessary as gay activsts are becoming more and more militant, and often do violate the Religious Rights of others.
I can't wait until the first liberal Christian business owner puts up a "NO HATEFUL REPUBLICANS ALLOWED" sign. The howling from you cons will be glorious. You people don't even accept the right of a business owner to keep his restaurant gun-free, yet now you demand the right to be able to declare "gay-free" zones. Hypocritical much?
Except that won't happen because the bill doesn't allow that.
Seriously have you guys even bothered to read it? What's with the hyperbole?
People who say these kinds of bills promote discrimination are wrong. These bills are being made to protect businesses and religious rights from discrimination.
No where does it say that a business can refuse service to a gay person just for being gay, they cannot hang up signs that say '' no gays allowed '' or anything like that. It simply says that a business owner can be protected for denying a special service (such as a cake for a gay wedding) on the basis of their religious values.
These kinds of bills are necessary as gay activsts are becoming more and more militant, and often do violate the Religious Rights of others.
You don't prevent discrimination by writing laws to specifically allow discrimination.
If you can't operate a business because of your religious beliefs, DON'T OPEN A BUSINESS.
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