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. Since then 20 states have passed their own versions of the “religious freedom” laws and 12 more have introduced the legislation this year. Supporters of the law argue that the government shouldn't force religious businesses and churches to serve customers who participate in lifestyles contrary to their owners’ beliefs. Proponents of the law argue that the political context has changed since 1992 and states are now passing their own versions of the law with the intent of discriminating against gay and lesbian couples.
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@4T7N6LB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it the service being provided directly involves an opposition of their religious beliefs (e.g. custom making a wedding cake for a gay couple or making a custom shirt that says something like, 'I'm gay and proud')
@4SHZKD64yrs4Y
Yes, but I find it hard to believe narrow-minded shop owners or businessman should be running a business in the first place. Financially, it's not strategic and it's just dumb to turn down a paying customer.
@6K36GJH4yrs4Y
Sure, but it's not good business.
@92JXK3J3yrs3Y
Yes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse AND allow customers the right to sue if their request isn't illegal and the owner doesn't tell the customer what they refuse.
@8SZTNDB4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be respectful about it and recommend them to a company with similar items
@86N5Z353yrs3Y
Yes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse. They should not be allowed to refuse service to a person for any reason, only to a request
@8FX3NB82yrs2Y
Yes, businesses should be able to deny service as long as the refusal is based off of the request itself and not the individual making the request
@8JGSKD54yrs4Y
yes, all customers deserve to be treated equally, but if the request of service is against the owner's religious beliefs then it should be the choice of the owner.
@8RCHLBS4yrs4Y
If the business receives any funding -that is not mandatory - from the federal government, or if the company goes public then no. If it is solely a private business and primary self sufficient w/o going public then yes.
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, only if those beliefs are bigoted
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, but only if those views are bigoted
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, but businesses should be allowed to deny service to those with bigoted views
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, as long as they are not discriminating based on any criteria referenced in the 1964 Civil Rights Act
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, as long as they are not discriminating based on anything referenced in the 1964 Civil Rights Act
@8SSB3X84yrs4Y
yes, but only concerning the request itself without discriminating against the customer.
@8T3VBFY4yrs4Y
Yes, unless it’s discriminatory
@8TKFNNS4yrs4Y
No Because it would violate John 15:12 however they will only be deined service if they have a real history of a connected Crimes of any kind from a video camera then it can take action from there other than that most people will not be deined service.
@thomasjj03yrs3Y
Yes, if said company is private.
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