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gopiscrap

(24,733 posts)
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 11:38 AM Jun 2023

as a hobby I own a small business

it is not my primary means of income. From now one if you're wearing a cross, a conservative button on your clothes or look like you could be a republican I will refuse to serve you

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as a hobby I own a small business (Original Post) gopiscrap Jun 2023 OP
gopiscrap......... Upthevibe Jun 2023 #1
Paraphrasing Moe Howard GreenWave Jun 2023 #2
It seems like the better option TexasTowelie Jun 2023 #3
I like that a lot gopiscrap Jun 2023 #4
i kind of do this already moonshinegnomie Jun 2023 #5
excellent gopiscrap Jun 2023 #11
I don't do business with any company labeling themselves Christian. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #22
We sould all open small businesses as a hobby. Beastly Boy Jun 2023 #6
And to humiliate the multitude of people Sneederbunk Jun 2023 #7
totally agree gopiscrap Jun 2023 #12
I'm just gonna charge triple ZonkerHarris Jun 2023 #8
Me too. Maybe not triple, but definitely more. Auggie Jun 2023 #15
let us know how it works out. riversedge Jun 2023 #9
I have been doing it for awhile gopiscrap Jun 2023 #10
This amounts to establishment of religion in my not so humble opinion. Yes, turn the tables. usonian Jun 2023 #13
excellent I agree gopiscrap Jun 2023 #14
I so agree with your sentiment! slightlv Jun 2023 #16
Same Here Deep State Witch Jun 2023 #17
Post removed Post removed Jun 2023 #18
There have been drmeow Jun 2023 #19
Have a tiny sign that all sales donate $1 to the Satanic Temple, a big 'Thank You' on the receipt. TheBlackAdder Jun 2023 #20
That is not what the decision says. ARandomPerson Jun 2023 #21
Your co, your rules but i look for bridges mahina Jun 2023 #23
Refusing to do business Zeitghost Jun 2023 #24
All You Need NowISeetheLight Jun 2023 #25

TexasTowelie

(127,350 posts)
3. It seems like the better option
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 11:43 AM
Jun 2023

is to take their money and overcharge them for your products/services. Nothing upsets a Republican more than seeing money leaving their wallets. If anybody complains you can call it the "liberal discount" and if they want it then they have to vote blue.

moonshinegnomie

(4,022 posts)
5. i kind of do this already
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 11:49 AM
Jun 2023

I occasionally sell photos. or allow non profits to use my photos at no cost. Ive had requests from christian non profits to use a photo of mine occasionally and i always reply no. i check out the FB pages of any group that wants to use my photos and if they have any right wing nonsense on it i refuse permission.

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts)
22. I don't do business with any company labeling themselves Christian.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 04:19 PM
Jun 2023

I don't trust them to do the right thing. They are hiding their bad ethics.

 

Beastly Boy

(13,283 posts)
6. We sould all open small businesses as a hobby.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 12:03 PM
Jun 2023

Not for income, but to project power onto certain duplicitous assholes.

gopiscrap

(24,733 posts)
10. I have been doing it for awhile
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 12:33 PM
Jun 2023

and I have actually had an uptic in business. Most people in my state can't stand religious people

usonian

(25,325 posts)
13. This amounts to establishment of religion in my not so humble opinion. Yes, turn the tables.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 12:59 PM
Jun 2023

You can write prayers on your price list, put up Buddha statues
Use your imagination

https://democraticunderground.com/100218041751
Man Demands Refund After Seeing Buddha Imagery At Chinese Restaurant Because He's Christian

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217438673
Restaurant refuses service to Christian group, citing staff 'dignity'

https://democraticunderground.com/100218053425
its time to use freedom of religion to our advantage


https://democraticunderground.com/100218053470
as a hobby I own a small business

cross-posting to moonshinegnomie

slightlv

(7,790 posts)
16. I so agree with your sentiment!
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 02:59 PM
Jun 2023

And wish like hell my marbles were still rattling consistently enough to put together websites with today's tools. Unfortunately, I seemed to have lost my ability to take in new tech info and run with it like I used to.

Man, if I did, tho... I'd be right there with you. No websites for Xtianists! And I think it may be time for many, many letters to the editor in papers and online at every media corp as possible - stating no more tax relief for churches. They got all political, they can pay the price for it.

As long as there was separation of church and state, and churches kept at the soul saving and charity work stuff I didn't gripe too much, although it sure does p'o' me seeing all these private trains, planes, and automobiles these "miracle workers" horde by ripping off the sheep.

Maybe the RWNJ's need to actually see, hear, and experience what religious discrimination actually feels like. I swear, the next time I hear one of these nutters going on and on about their religion (not hard to hear quite often here in KS), the very LEAST I'm going to do is shake my head and say, "I'm sorry. You might try getting a life."

I can't say all the things I'd REALLY like to say or do to them. Damn... I used to be so tolerant where this was concerned. I figure, believe as you want, as long as you don't harm me. Well, that horse has done left the barn. I think I'm going to get into many more religious conversations and try a little "missionary" work of my own on -them-!

Deep State Witch

(12,717 posts)
17. Same Here
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 03:53 PM
Jun 2023

I am a Pagan small businessperson. I make jewelry and other items. My general attitude is that I don't care what your beliefs are, as long as your money is green and your credit card clears. In fact, one of my best shows is at a local Catholic Church's Christmas bazaar.

No more.

Response to Deep State Witch (Reply #17)

drmeow

(5,989 posts)
19. There have been
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 04:06 PM
Jun 2023

a significant number of overtly religious and/or political businesses/contractors who have lost my business over the years - Hobby Lobby is an obvious one. Whataburger (that one was a bit hard), contractors whose trucks have biblical passages on them, etc.

TheBlackAdder

(29,981 posts)
20. Have a tiny sign that all sales donate $1 to the Satanic Temple, a big 'Thank You' on the receipt.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 04:06 PM
Jun 2023

.

Also, ALL SALES FINAL so they can't return their purchase after they realize they've donated to them.

.

ARandomPerson

(2,486 posts)
21. That is not what the decision says.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 04:06 PM
Jun 2023

I don't agree with the decision, but that's not what it says. We have to be intellectually honest. Otherwise, what are we doing?

 

Zeitghost

(4,557 posts)
24. Refusing to do business
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 06:54 PM
Jun 2023

With conservatives and Republicans has always been and still is legal.

Refusing to do business with Christians is still illegal, provided what they are buying is one of your standard off the shelf products/services.

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