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In reply to the discussion: "Your religion does not prohibit me from anything. It prohibits you." [View all]stopdiggin
(12,660 posts)2. would that were true
Or was ever true.
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If religion prohibits the practitioner, wouldn't that mean a certain "Christian" baker...
Progressive Lawyer
Jul 2023
#38
No, it means the practitioner is prohibited from marrying the same sex. The cake is irrelevant.
Marcuse
Jul 2023
#46
So if someone interprets, rightly or wrongly, their religion prohibits servicing certain people...
Progressive Lawyer
Jul 2023
#48
Do you mean the hypothetical, imaginary client who would never ask a bigot in the first place?
icymist
Jul 2023
#55
It is true in America. That A1 is so frequently broken doesn't make it false, just broken. . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2023
#23
And if you look at all the religions that have popped up in the last 200 years
SouthernDem4ever
Jul 2023
#21
I believe the issue is whether religion gives someone the right to refuse to serve you as a customer
Martin68
Jul 2023
#24
You seem have read a great deal in my post that was not there. You completely mischaracterized both
Martin68
Jul 2023
#44
I agree it is but one corner of a larger debate. I don't think religion should be used as an excuse
Martin68
Jul 2023
#45
When they yell for "freedom", they seem a bit confused about freedom from whom or what.
Trust_Reality
Jul 2023
#39
I think deep down many are envious of those that reject the strict code of conduct
LiberalLovinLug
Jul 2023
#47