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Shadowflash

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1. Uh huh.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2013, 09:15 AM

May 2013

Let someone, somewhere, refuse service to someone because they are christian and see what happens. The whole “We weren’t going to be the delivery method for that message that demeaned our beliefs,” tune will not apply, then, I'm sure.

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Local Business Refuses To Print Shirts For Atheist Group [View all] rug May 2013 OP

Uh huh. Shadowflash May 2013 #1

Absolutely correct, as we've seen may time. mr blur May 2013 #3

Would it be your theory (say) that a printing company owned by a staunch Democrat struggle4progress May 2013 #13

What if it was LostOne4Ever May 2013 #22

In this case, did the printer refuse any and all service, on grounds that the potential customers struggle4progress May 2013 #23

You raise some good points LostOne4Ever May 2013 #27

Aren't there laws against discrimination? hrmjustin May 2013 #2

"Laws, schmaws. People I don't like don't count." 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin May 2013 #5

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Maybe I went overboard on that one. hrmjustin May 2013 #19

Why do you find the shirt offensive? Mariana May 2013 #24

Got to be real because God ain't is not my cup of tea. hrmjustin May 2013 #25

There are unlikely to be laws telling printers they have to print any message anybody wants struggle4progress May 2013 #7

They should probably just drive into Salt Lake City: the yellow pages struggle4progress May 2013 #6

TIKI missed an interesting chance. They could have just claimed the shirts were eaten by seagulls. dimbear May 2013 #8

I wonder how people would perceive this story if... backscatter712 May 2013 #9

I'm sure the Jewish group would be refused service Meshuga May 2013 #12

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How does this "insult their faith"? Goblinmonger May 2013 #14

In their world view it is insulting Meshuga May 2013 #15

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Welcome to DU. rug May 2013 #20

You make some good points. hrmjustin May 2013 #17

Welcome to DU and welcome to the religion room. hrmjustin May 2013 #18

I know someone in the tee-shirt printing business goldent May 2013 #21

They should order some shirts that say, "Gotta Be Dickish 'Cause That's How I Am." kysrsoze May 2013 #26