Photographer Who Refused to Shoot Same-Sex Ceremony
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Larry Gude
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Why wouldn't they, happily, do the job and add it to their resume? And, well, cash the check?
Because they don't want to. :shrug:
I can understand that. I'm pretty sure that if NAMBLA called us and wanted to advertise, we wouldn't have any space available. If the Westboro Baptist Church called me and said, "Hey, Dee Jay, we'd like you to build us a website," I would not be able to fit that into my busy schedule.
You do not have to share someone else's values, or even understand them. The fact is that this photographer didn't want to shoot a same-sex wedding, and that should be that.
That would be mean, and I'm pretty sure someone who refuses a job because it conflicts with his Christian beliefs wouldn't do something blatantly mean.
The gay couple are being mean, so let them be the aholes. This is one instance where you shouldn't stoop to someone else's level.
LibertyBeacon
Unto dust we shall return
Another one of those stories to divide and conquer. Americans vs. Americans. The question is: who is doing the conquering? And who is being divided?
To answer the former: Big Politics is. It doesn't matter what letter you have following your name, it matters that you are one of the chosen few uniquely qualified to run this empire. The ruling class always gets their way, they always have and they always will.
The correct answer is that anyone ought to be able to refuse to do business with anyone for any reason, without interference from the government.
To answer the former: Big Politics is. It doesn't matter what letter you have following your name, it matters that you are one of the chosen few uniquely qualified to run this empire. The ruling class always gets their way, they always have and they always will.
The correct answer is that anyone ought to be able to refuse to do business with anyone for any reason, without interference from the government.
ProximaCentauri
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Really now? Based on your last statement, you would support a white restaurant owner, in Mississippi lets say, who refuses to serve blacks.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
No, you didn't. You did NOT just stoop to comparing gay marriage to pedophilia and religious seething???? Tell me you didn't just do that.
PsyOps
Pixelated
Principles? :shrug:
LibertyBeacon
Unto dust we shall return
Sure I would.
I'd also support a black person anywhere who doesn't want to serve whitey.
Any questions?
sure but you cannot do that ... since the CRA of 1963
you cannot refuse service to blacks, have MALES only Clubs ..
LibertyBeacon
Unto dust we shall return
I'd say we got here because the majority of voters *want* to be taken care of. They are fine with Big Government as long as it's *their* flavor who is running the show.
But I of course agree with your sentiment.
What are you talking about? I used an example of something that I wouldn't accept. There was no "comparison" between the entities at all.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Don't even.
You gave an example of who you would choose to not do business with, pedophiles and some nasty Christians, in context of a conversation of someone choosing to not do business with gays. That someone may view gays the way you view NAMLBA and Westerboro does not make it a moral equivalence.
Or, am I missing your point?
Obviously missing the point. I have my standards, you have yours, someone else has theirs. I can think someone else's standards are stupid, just like they can think mine are stupid. But we're all allowed to have our own set of values, and should be able to conduct ourselves in that regard.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
So, you did compare to gay adults getting married to pedophiles. All a matter of the opinion of the cake baker? And we're not allowed to have our own set of values when it comes business and discrimination.
No. I compared my line in the sand with someone else's. Not sure why you're trying to make this a fight? I haven't said or done anything remotely close to what you're accusing me of.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
I am NOT trying to turn this into a fight you smelly old, wrinkly hag.
I don't do that anyone. It's all commentary and conversation. It just struck me as out of character for you to make that particular analogy.
PEACE!
And take a shower....
itsbob
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