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Refusing service because of political party.
RE: Refusing service because of political party.
(June 27, 2018 at 8:39 am)Shell B Wrote:
(June 26, 2018 at 9:36 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I've seen a number of times here, and in another thread, references to protected classes.  My understanding is that some believe that it is ok to discriminate, as long as the person is not a part of this protected class.  This to me, appears little more than a technicality.  That if a person can not fit on the list, then it is ok to disrespect them, even though the reasoning, and the actions are very similar.  On the other hand, I would consider discrimination to have  a more moral underpinning. That the bigotry was wrong before there was a protected class, or a particular group was added to that list.  The "protected class" represents a larger moral principle.  How would you justify discrimination of one person, and so easily dismiss similar actions and sentiment towards another?  Or is it just a technical thing, and enforcing the law, where if you are not on the list, then it is perfectly all right to discriminate?  Many statements and actions particularly of the left lately seem hateful and hypocritical to me (although the right is not free from blame either).

It boils down to choice. You can't choose your sexual orientation or race, but you can choose to be a monster’s mouthpiece.

Interesting considering another thread about choice and what we believe.

Would you agree then, that discrimination is allowed based on what another chooses to act on, not necessarily the impulses themselves?
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man.  - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire.  - Martin Luther
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RE: Refusing service because of political party. - by RoadRunner79 - June 27, 2018 at 9:50 am

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