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Religion No Excuse For Gay Discrimination
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In a similar case to Cakegate, a court in the US has ruled that discrimination against gays on religious grounds isn't lawful:
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A, I am not ranting. B, I have the balls to call out homophobic bigots what ever their religion ... try it for once.
09:18 Fri 17th Feb 2017
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SP, // I think it boils down to who the public feels is discriminated against more.//
The public haven’t made the decision. The court made the decision that the rights of the gay couple supersede those of a supposedly equally ‘protected class’.
Mamyalynne, //The fact that this lady suddenly turned from seeing them as good customers to refusal based on her dislike (can't think of a better word) of Gay marriage is most unprofessional.//
This isn’t ‘dislike'. Unprofessional (in your opinion) or not, it’s a tenet of her religion. As a ‘believer’ she CAN’T support gay marriage.
andy-hughes, //she had to use the arrogance that such views give her to make sure that they were made aware of her reason not to serve them - which is against the law.//
It isn’t arrogance. See my reply to Mamyalynne. Bizarre that the law requires people to engage in deceit though.
The public haven’t made the decision. The court made the decision that the rights of the gay couple supersede those of a supposedly equally ‘protected class’.
Mamyalynne, //The fact that this lady suddenly turned from seeing them as good customers to refusal based on her dislike (can't think of a better word) of Gay marriage is most unprofessional.//
This isn’t ‘dislike'. Unprofessional (in your opinion) or not, it’s a tenet of her religion. As a ‘believer’ she CAN’T support gay marriage.
andy-hughes, //she had to use the arrogance that such views give her to make sure that they were made aware of her reason not to serve them - which is against the law.//
It isn’t arrogance. See my reply to Mamyalynne. Bizarre that the law requires people to engage in deceit though.
Mamyalynne, //I tolerate people who may have differing but non damaging ways to mine.//
Highly commendable I’m sure, but I’ve no doubt that applies to most people. However, this lady was asked to become personally involved in something that her religion teaches is wrong, and that she fervently believes is wrong, so your principles can’t really be compared to hers.
Highly commendable I’m sure, but I’ve no doubt that applies to most people. However, this lady was asked to become personally involved in something that her religion teaches is wrong, and that she fervently believes is wrong, so your principles can’t really be compared to hers.
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divebuddy - //She made a stand on a point of (to her) principle. She can hold her head up, regardless of what the law says. //
It may well be that defending her principles, even to the extent of breaking the law, and dealing with the consequences, is more important in the wider scheme of things.
Obviously we don't know. But I am happy on a daily basis not to have a faith like hers, which puts me in the way of things I can't explain every minute of every day.
It may well be that defending her principles, even to the extent of breaking the law, and dealing with the consequences, is more important in the wider scheme of things.
Obviously we don't know. But I am happy on a daily basis not to have a faith like hers, which puts me in the way of things I can't explain every minute of every day.
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