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13. Devils advocate question

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 07:39 AM

Dec 2016

We have seen many, many posts on here of businesses, and celebrities refusing to work for Trump, or his supporters. Most here didn't agree with it, but far to many did.
Unlike race, and sexual orientation, religion is a choice (like politics) why are we so up in arms about this sign, and not the plumber that refuses to do work for a Trump supporter.
I was raised Catholic, and I choose not to attend church today.
I do realize that religion is part of the Civil Rights laws, but my question is if that is, why isn't a persons political party protected in the same way? They are both choices.

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If a store posts on it front door, "Muslims not welcome here" [View all] duhneece Dec 2016 OP

I hope their insurance is paid up samir.g Dec 2016 #1

A lawyer should chime in but I think there is a difference between "not welcome" and "not served". LonePirate Dec 2016 #2

That's what I'm thinking, too duhneece Dec 2016 #3

Here it is---took me a while. panader0 Dec 2016 #31

what is the name and address of the store? maybe we can give them a call? frankieallen Dec 2016 #33

Here they are... duhneece Dec 2016 #40

They openly use the N word????? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #45

Phone disconnected HopeAgain Dec 2016 #61

Racism, bigotry, the whole ball of wax. What does that place sell? Archae Dec 2016 #34

Our mountain folks are the most racist and bigoted in our county.. duhneece Dec 2016 #42

Legal or not, those signs are a real turn-off The Genealogist Dec 2016 #35

That's fucked up metroins Dec 2016 #41

these are sick a$$ people bdamomma Dec 2016 #60

How can somebody go "back" to Africa if they were born in Wisconsin? LeftyMom Dec 2016 #82

I'd avoid that place Ever-Green Dec 2016 #87

I'm not an attorney, but... Bucky Dec 2016 #19

i'm pretty sure that's what they call "a distinction without a difference" unblock Dec 2016 #52

you need to post the pic Skittles Dec 2016 #4

A viral post is free speech too. sfwriter Dec 2016 #8

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that sign might be illegal... Humanist_Activist Dec 2016 #5

Not legal. Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #6

Apparently you didn't google Mayhill. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #64

I don't need to google Mayhill to know discrimination in public accommodations Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #66

I was chuckleing trying to find the ACLU building. Sorry my entertainment was at your expense. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #69

. Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #71

I don't know but I wouldn't go there. nt leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #7

Violating the law, I think. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #9

"Full and equal" are the key words, and that sign steps on both of them. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #10

no, saying welcome instead of served is not a protection against discrimination claims Bucky Dec 2016 #20

Public Servant/Public Service (Elected usually) is not the same as service to the public. BunkieBandit Dec 2016 #86

"plus a change, plus c'est la mme chose" - Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #11

Post the pic please. nt cwydro Dec 2016 #12

You can see it on Google earth. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #63

Devils advocate question forthemiddle Dec 2016 #13

Because that is not in the civil rights act treestar Dec 2016 #14

As an adult you can choose to quit your religion forthemiddle Dec 2016 #15

I see. Do you feel the same way about Pharmacists? They either do their job, or they're fired? LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #17

Yes forthemiddle Dec 2016 #18

That's pretty much a requirement of, you know, employment. DO. YOUR. JOB. WinkyDink Dec 2016 #26

"Short fingered lying spray tanned racist serial molesters" is not a protected class under the law. Tanuki Dec 2016 #47

Because religious discrimination often has a racial tinge. LeftyMom Dec 2016 #83

Really? Can we put KGOPB not welcome here? LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #16

Pretty much, yeah. MichMary Dec 2016 #48

If you ever happen to go there again, ask him how he would know what someone's religion is. Vinca Dec 2016 #21

Atheist are probably the one group in America... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #74

True and most of us act more like "Christians" are supposed to than "Christians." Vinca Dec 2016 #79

We (atheists) used to be the least trusted group in the US progressoid Dec 2016 #81

Interesting chart. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #88

Yay, halfway there duhneece Dec 2016 #22

Go to the photography forum under Arts and Humanities panader0 Dec 2016 #23

Mayhill outside of Cloudcroft New Mexico duhneece Dec 2016 #24

Yay! Nevernose Dec 2016 #46

This must be the Mayhill store. Also signs that say "Obama and other Muslims Not Welcome Here": WinkyDink Dec 2016 #25

It actually says "Kill Obama(Care)" oberliner Dec 2016 #39

WTF? smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #53

Do a google earth and you will see it is in the middle of nowhere but very far from the last restro Jim Beard Dec 2016 #62

Upthread is the full pic... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #75

"Send the half breed Back to Keyna" Moosepoop Dec 2016 #78

honestly, I think that person must be at least slightly mentally ill renate Dec 2016 #89

If it is, Don't go in. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #27

Muslims not welcome nobody is welcome. forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #56

That's my motto. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #67

Anyone want to buy the place in the OP? Apparently the signs are legal, as store is closed. WinkyDink Dec 2016 #28

The store was still open on December 22, 2016.. duhneece Dec 2016 #36

The tall sign out front says free coffee. I could read it on Google earth. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #65

Take your business to the Muslim run store lunatica Dec 2016 #29

See above. It's closed down. WinkyDink Dec 2016 #30

No joke: This is the owner, Bill Crouch. Previous bout with the law and a cemetery: WinkyDink Dec 2016 #32

He's both ignorant and a liar duhneece Dec 2016 #37

He's also an ignorant liar if he ever accepted food stamps as payment for food he sells eleny Dec 2016 #50

Is he related to the Crouches of Trinity Broadcasting Network? forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #57

He was sentenced to prison for a year and a half in 2005 digging up a womans ashes Jim Beard Dec 2016 #68

He seems nice. LeftyMom Dec 2016 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author oberliner Dec 2016 #38

Free speech matt819 Dec 2016 #43

What is this asshole going to focus their hate on after Jan 21st? Thor_MN Dec 2016 #44

I have a feeling... Else You Are Mad Dec 2016 #49

No. public accommodation. You can discriminate based on WHAT people do not WHO they are underpants Dec 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Demonaut Dec 2016 #54

Ugh! Sick, sick people. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #55

Nothing to say MFM008 Dec 2016 #58

I would not enter that store, in solidarity with Muslims. MineralMan Dec 2016 #59

Another Trump supporter Calculating Dec 2016 #70

That just can't be good for business. WillowTree Dec 2016 #72

I know I would not shop there Skittles Dec 2016 #73

But since the vast majority of his neighbors see things the same as he does.... duhneece Dec 2016 #76

I filed a complaint with ACLU duhneece Dec 2016 #77

I have this sneaky suspicion that once THE DONALD IS Sworn it... yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #80

Our glorious blue state of Minnesota has had one of these for a long time - in Lonsdale, MN progree Dec 2016 #85

So much hate. duhneece Jan 2017 #90