(April 3, 2015 at 1:34 pm)Mr.wizard Wrote:(April 3, 2015 at 1:22 pm)Mezmo! Wrote: So now free enterprise is set aside so as to make businesses instruments of government social engineering. "You will be made to care!"
Suppose a dominatrix with slave in tow asks a halal caterer to serve at their collaring ceremony/wedding. Does anyone here think that the government should force the halal caterer to do so even though he/she disapproves of BDSM relationships?
If your going to operate a public catering business then you have to abide by anti-discrimination laws, the business does not get to circumvent the law because of the owners personal beliefs.
Unless, those laws....
Quote:Quote:"unduly burdens the practice of religion" without a compelling interest, even though it might be "neutral on its face," would be unconstitutional
...we'll have to wait and see how this all plays out in the courts.
"Inside every Liberal there's a Totalitarian screaming to get out"
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Quote:It was an awful mistake to characterize based upon religion. I should not judge any theist that way, I must remember what I said in order to change.