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In reply to the discussion: "Your religion does not prohibit me from anything. It prohibits you." [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,352 posts)47. I think deep down many are envious of those that reject the strict code of conduct
that comes with adherence to one of the fundamentalist religions.
So they either "sin" anyways, behind closed doors.
Or they internalize the frustration and lash out even stronger
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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