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To: rusty schucklefurd
RE :”Re: “How about if a gay couple comes in and orders off the menu?Can you refuse to serve them due to religious objections?”
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I guess I don’t understand your question. What does a gay person ordering “off menu” have to do with religious objections? Unless they want me to make a “penis” cake or cater for a same-sex wedding, I don’t see any grounds for refusing service.”

How about if the owner of a limo rental company wanted to refuse to rent a limo for a same-sex wedding? When he is renting for traditional marriages?

47 posted on 03/31/2015 10:04:26 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: sickoflibs

Re: “How about if the owner of a limo rental company wanted to refuse to rent a limo for a same-sex wedding? When he is renting for traditional marriages?”

In my opinion, the owner of the limo company has the right to refuse service if he becomes aware that his business is being used to parrticipate in something he considers immoral, unethical, or violates his conscience. That goes for leftwing or atheist owned businesses that do not wish to do business with religious groups or conservative groups because it violates their conscience. This is not a difficult issue.

If the owner is unaware that the limo is being used for a same-sex wedding, then renting it does not violate his conscience. The best policy is “don’t ask” - but if the customer makes a point of informing you of the intent to use your product or service for something that violates your conscience, then you have the right of religious freedom/freedom of conscience to refuse to participate in that business transaction.


58 posted on 03/31/2015 10:45:54 AM PDT by rusty schucklefurd
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