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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...9yrs9Y

No

  @KommieKillerKlan from Georgia disagreed…12mos12MO

Yes

They should be able to because this would be going against the owner's right to deny service, because the owner shouldn't have to go against their beliefs to serve a customer with that going against the right to freedom to practice religion. This would also conflict with the first amendment, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...9yrs9Y

No, all customers deserve to be treated equally

 @9FL7LHF from Oklahoma disagreed…6mos6MO

A private business owner should have the right to refuse service to any one that cause the owner to go against his or her own belief system. A business owner should not be forces to compromise his own integrity in order to appease a customer. They have the right to got somewhere else.

 @9F9NJN3 from California disagreed…7mos7MO

Private companies and individuals should not be forced to provide services to others if it is against their religious beliefs.

  @KommieKillerKlan from Georgia disagreed…12mos12MO

Yes

They should be able to because this would be going against the owner's right to deny service, because the owner shouldn't have to go against their beliefs to serve a customer with that going against the right to freedom to practice religion. This would also conflict with the first amendment, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...9yrs9Y

Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

 @9F7SDVS from Michigan disagreed…7mos7MO

Business owners can not use religion as a reason to refuse service because not everyone falls under the same religion so there's no reason they should be held to that religion's standards. For example, a Christian business owner may oppose gay marriage due to their religion, but a gay customer should not be penalized for not adhering to the owner's beliefs.

 @9F6GZ4Y from California disagreed…7mos7MO

if the person is being rude or harassing other customers/employees then they should provide no service but religion should not matter at all.

 @9GDPF92 from Nebraska disagreed…5mos5MO

Business owners can not use religion as a reason to refuse service because not everyone falls under the same religion so there's no reason they should be held to that religion's standards. For example, a Christian business owner may oppose gay marriage due to their religion, but a gay customer should not be penalized for not adhering to the owner's beliefs.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...9yrs9Y

Yes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...9yrs9Y

 @8HJR3JT from Colorado answered…3yrs3Y

No, but they may deny a requested service that goes against their beliefs

 @WhatisaWoman? from Michigan commented…10mos10MO

Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

I think that they should be able to refuse someone business for no reason at all, and the consumers can boycott them if they disagree. If you are forced to give someone business, that is called slavery.

 @8DRTPH8 from Indiana answered…4yrs4Y

No, all customers deserve to be treated equally & they signed up for a job where they would have to interact with all people, which includes someone who disagrees with you& your beliefs

 @5L48S8Zfrom California answered…3yrs3Y

There's a fine line here - refusing service at a restaurant to a gay couple is not okay. Requesting a different seat on an airplane because you're forbidden to touch women you're not related to should be accommodated.

 @9C9QDCC from Louisiana answered…10mos10MO

 @5L8MPRKfrom New York answered…3yrs3Y

Yes so long as the denial is based solely upon the request and not the customer. I would not expect a devout religious baker to consent to baking "dick" cakes.

 @4YSDTVQfrom Maine answered…3yrs3Y

It depends whether they're against the person and their beliefs or the thing they're asking- saying no because someone's gay would be bad, saying no because someone's asking you to carve a swastika in a locket and you're Jewish (or a decent human being) is acceptable

 @8N6QGZS from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

 @5CXXB7Lfrom New York answered…3yrs3Y

Flip the question. Customers can respect religious beliefs and not expect services that conflict with owners beliefs.

 @9BHTTC7 from Georgia answered…11mos11MO

 @4YSSVXKfrom Wisconsin answered…3yrs3Y

No, once a person opens a business they are subject to non-discrimination laws just as everyone else.

 @4XD552Wfrom North Dakota answered…3yrs3Y

No, everyone pays taxes, thereby supporting the very infrastructure that a business uses in the conduct of its business. Since all support the infrastructure, no one should be denied service due to the business owner's religious beliefs.

 @99B7XB2Justice party member from Massachusetts disagreed…1yr1Y

That's not how business works. Businesses are privately owned and reserve the right to deny a person business for almost any reason. I don't think people should be denied service because their personal choices conflict with the religious beliefs of the owners, but paying taxes doesn't guarantee access to private businesses. Paying taxes grants access to public services and the infrastructure itself, not everything build upon it.

 @99B7XB2Justice party member from Massachusetts disagreed…1yr1Y

That's not how business works. Businesses are privately owned and reserve the right to deny a person business for almost any reason. I don't think people should be denied service because their personal choices conflict with the religious beliefs of the owners, but paying taxes doesn't guarantee access to private businesses. Paying taxes grants access to public services and the infrastructure itself, not everything build upon it.

 @8F6QQ6N from Georgia answered…4yrs4Y

No, but I wouldn't recommend still going to that business, because even though you are allowed there doesn't mean they can't treat you differently. I would want to feel welcomed, and that doesn't sound welcoming.

 @9CL8H42 from Minnesota answered…9mos9MO

Yes, but only if the act of completing their business for a customer conflicts with their religion. 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.

 @9FTYYBW from Mississippi disagreed…6mos6MO

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.

 @RadiantSnipeLibertarian from New York disagreed…6mos6MO

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?

 @9BN5DVK from New Jersey answered…11mos11MO

If it’s for something harmless like gay marriage no, but if it’s for something messed up like racism then yes.

 @corvidiaGreenfrom Washington agreed…10mos10MO

Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Haha Such a legit & direct answer. 💯👏👏👏

 @92WZL5R from California answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but if it does not conflict with protected classes, such as race, gender, etc

 @corvidiaGreen from Washington commented…10mos10MO

Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

This is good in theory, but sounds like it could turn into a bunch of lawsuits, in which some jerk from a protected class acts a fool and then turns around and calls their denial of service some kind of bigotry. Depending on the leaning of the jury/judge and availability of witnesses, this could cause a lot of headache for proprietors who were not in any way bigoted. Sort of how the rental market has turned into “first come, first serve” regardless of good fit as a tenant - in order to avert potential discrimination suits. This leads to absurd barriers to application for qualified tenants, as landlords attempt to manage their legal liability and simultaneously avoid bad tenants with sweeping over-the-top requirements that alienate a lot of the working class.

 @Childlife from California answered…3yrs3Y

It depends. A business should be able to refuse to perform a particular request that conflicts with their beliefs, but should not be able to deny service to a customer due to prejudice against the person. Small business and the owner needs to make it clear to the patrons what services they will not provide due to their religious beliefs (through a posted sign perhaps) from the day the business starts but still not deny service to a person unless they are disruptive in the functioning of the business or become dangerous to those in the area. It is the owner's responsibility to make custo…  Read more

 @8LD2PTD from Illinois answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but if it has to do with race/color no

  @Patriot-#1776Constitution from Washington commented…4mos4MO

I hate all this "Yes, BUT"s most Americans say. Either you believe in liberty or you don't. I hate racism just as much as you do. But just because I hate it doesn't mean the government can tell other businesses not to practice it. That's a slippery-slope – a departure from liberty in one instance becomes precedent for a second, the second for a third, until the entire Republic is reduced to despotism. Paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson there. We all need to seriously evaluate why we have exceptions to liberty and how those "Yes, BUT"s can lead us down the road to tyranny. It's time for some self-examination and scrutinising.

 @94K3QKT from Michigan answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but not for reasons that are related to someone's identity (gender, religion, sexual orientation)

 @9GT4PW8 from New Jersey answered…5mos5MO

Businesses shouldn't be allowed to deny service over religious beliefs, but if they were Nazis or something absolutely.

 @9BPLRKH from Illinois answered…11mos11MO

 @86ZDHQ7Independent from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but the people can choose to boycott those business - the right to assemble should be protected as well!

 @8YWHRD9 from Utah answered…2yrs2Y

We shouldn't force people to do things that are against their beliefs, even though we should support them questioning and thinking more critically about their beliefs, but businesses should take great care to not disrespect or dehumanize any customers.

 @8XH7G38Republican from California answered…2yrs2Y

Businesses should not be forced to do anything that goes against their religious beliefs. A customer can go to a different business.

 @8SFKZRR from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, they technically can, however they must face the backlash shown through their discrimination. Also, this should only apply to small businesses, and not large corporations. If happening at a small business, then the person being denied service can take their business elsewhere and encourage others not to support that business.

 @8PB7GJS from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only on specialized, contracted work. Never on day to day commerce and also not based on race, color, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation.

 @8NVHWPV from Illinois commented…3yrs3Y

Business owners have the right to refuse service to anyone no matter the scenario, even if it is over something as hateful as the owner being racist or homophobic or hateful toward a group of people. Although its bad business, and would likely lead to decreased revenue and boycotts. Government has no right to mandate that a business must serve a customer (except in medical scenarios of course), even if the reasoning is based upon hate.

 @sterdiz  from Utah commented…3yrs3Y

Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Businesses should be allowed to deny service for any reason, however government organizations should not be allowed to discriminate. It is the freedom of a business to perform or not perform business, however, it is the requirement of government to execute their laws without discrimination.

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