Restaurant Gives Discount for Those Who Pray Publicly (2014, percent, religion)
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Yes, it is a reach that uses the "because I did not receive a benefit, I was harmed" fallacy common to Victimology 101.
I don't know what Victimology 101 is...
I went to an academic-centered university.
In any case, can you show legal precedent for your "because I did not receive a benefit argument..."
It appears the EEOC believes that not receiving a benefit is the same as "harm".... This is employment law and not a direct correlate, but interesting none the less.
In any case, can you show legal precedent for your "because I did not receive a benefit argument..."
It appears the EEOC believes that not receiving a benefit is the same as "harm".... This is employment law and not a direct correlate, but interesting none the less.
Looks like you found yourself a good civil rights case. I recommend going to that restaurant, not praying, not getting the discount, then suing the buhjeezus out of them to make them pay for religious discrimination. Lord knows (can I type that without it being a hate crime?) private businesses offering selective discounts is something that must be banned immediately.
Is it a reach to say those who choose not to pray are paying a 20% premium?
It is a reach to say that.
A restaurant may have a frequent diner's card - which rewards regular customers. That means non-regular customers pay more.
A restaurant may deny service to people who do not dress appropriately.
Restaurants sometimes say "no children."
So I see nothing wrong per se for a restaurant offering a discount to people who pray. I would probably not choose this restaurant (unless the food was stellar) simply because I don't want to eat with public displays of faith all around me. But that is my choice.
A restaurant may have a frequent diner's card - which rewards regular customers. That means non-regular customers pay more.
A restaurant may deny service to people who do not dress appropriately.
Restaurants sometimes say "no children."
So I see nothing wrong per se for a restaurant offering a discount to people who pray. I would probably not choose this restaurant (unless the food was stellar) simply because I don't want to eat with public displays of faith all around me. But that is my choice.
Fair enough. However, religion is covered by anti-discrimination laws.
Is infrequent dining, poor dress or the presence of children?
So I see nothing wrong per se for a restaurant offering a discount to people who pray. I would probably not choose this restaurant (unless the food was stellar) simply because I don't want to eat with public displays of faith all around me. But that is my choice.
You would be part of the common sense club who would simply exercise individual choice in the matter, choosing to simply not patronize an establishment with which you find something disagreeable.
Litigious antagonizers don't have that common sense, and if they do, they choose to never use it preferring instead to make people suffer for the sin of being randomly pleasant to others.
I think it would be an interesting case. My interest is purely intellectual, however. I have not been harmed and have no standing, nor desire, to sue.
Someone will, that's for sure. One of the worst crimes you can commit in the Litigious States of America is being randomly nice to some people for random personal reasons. Such vile horrors must be purged from our midst.
I can't be the only Christian who finds this sort of pandering to be distasteful. Mixing religious preferences with your business advertising beyond tacky.
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Originally Posted by Volobjectitarian
Then explain Ladies' Night at any bar where women receive discounts that men do not.
By all means.
Probably because no one has bothered to sue and show that harm is caused by giving the discount.
I'd frequent that restaurant every chance I had. I'd be hella convincing too!
All I have to do is babble some incantation and get a phat discount?
I'm in. Especially if the grubb is good.
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