If you don't believe in gay marriage and run a wedding planning business, you can deny a gay couple, but if you sell tires there is no basis for denying a gay person.
@9FTYYBW7mos7MO
“If you don't believe in gay marriage and run a wedding planning business, you can deny a gay couple”
Fair and free trade. Serve 1, serve all. Your feelings do not govern our society, laws do.
If you run a wedding planning business, and you live in America where gay marriage is legal, you can expect to have gay clientele AND if you don't want to serve them then perhaps you're in the wrong business. Why is it any different than selling a tire? A business is not a church. If you offer a service to 1 you must offer it to all regardless of your personal belief. As long as it is legal, business should be conducted as normal. Keep your emotions and personal beliefs to yourself. They are NOT the law of the land.
@RadiantSnipeLibertarian7mos7MO
You bring up some valid points about equal service and the separation of personal beliefs from business practices. However, consider the concept of conscientious objection, which has been recognized in various professional fields. For example, a doctor may refuse to perform an abortion based on their religious beliefs, even though it is a legal procedure. Similarly, a business owner may argue that they are exercising their right to religious freedom when they choose not to participate in activities that contradict their religious beliefs. What are your thoughts on this comparison?
