Restaurant refuses service to Christian group, citing staff ‘dignity’

[MJ Truth]

they're not tho.

Doesn’t matter. They FEEL like they are.

 

[Godless Socialist CEO]

Actually like I said in this instance it’s the restaurant who was hypocritical.

Is denying service to what has essentially become a hate group in this country hypocrisy?

 

[mbewane]

Associate their business? They’re a service company. Getting paid to serve people food isn’t “associating.” Does Chik-fil-A refuse to serve gay people based on the company’s beliefs?

I could understand if this meeting or gathering was centered around ideas that they didn’t believe in or if the people were openly criticizing the workers for their lifestyles, but searching the groups website and refusing service based on their political position, and that position has no effect on the service, is a bit extra.

If you’d serve these people and never know their beliefs without asking, then you should just serve them, not go and do a background check on them.

That's precisely the point. They presented themselves as an organization wanting to do an event in the restaurant, not as individuals. There would've been no way for the restaurant to know about their opinions had they booked as any other regular group of individuals, but they booked as an organization who wanted to have one of their events there and who has made its agenda clear and public. The restaurant doesn't align itself with the political opinions of said group, so they can refuse to be associated with them. And yes, it is associating, all the group had to is put some pictures up and boom, now the restaurant is seen as a place where anti-LGBQT and anti-abortion groups are welcome.

I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty confident that anti-discrimination laws protect individuals, not organizations. Organizations de facto have a political agenda, AND they make it public beforehand. If you don't agree with said political agenda how can one force you to host that organization? And yes that goes both ways, I wouldn't expect say a church to agree to host a LGBQT meeting for example.

 

[kevm3]

This is fine. Why give your money to a restaurant that doesn't want you there?

 

[kevm3]

Is denying service to what has essentially become a hate group in this country hypocrisy?

Atheists are a hate group more than Christians. You guys stay whining and crying all day when nobody even brings you up.

 

[Ain't That Something]

If you want to know why the 'Alt-Right' is gaining power, it's because of this kind of thing.

They feel THEY are being discriminated against.

'Truth' is relative.

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But didn't a bakery refused to bake a cake for a gay couple bc of their religious belief. Why shouldn't that restaurant be avowed the same practice

 

[Yas]

If they don’t want to serve them that’s fine but don’t complain and take people to court when Christian companies don’t want serve you.

 

[JuvenileHell]

If you want to know why the 'Alt-Right' is gaining power, it's because of this kind of thing.

They feel THEY are being discriminated against.

'Truth' is relative.

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fukk them alt right crackers.

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

Actually like I said in this instance it’s the restaurant who was hypocritical.

How so?

 

[Godless Socialist CEO]

Atheists are a hate group more than Christians. You guys stay whining and crying all day when nobody even brings you up.

What atheist laws are being put in place right now in this country to control women’s bodies? Which prominent atheist go on television nightly to say hateful shyt about minorities and lgbtq people. I’ll sit and wait for the answer, but I’m sure you won’t have one

 

[TEH]

How so?

They think that everyone should treat everyone fairly right? Or did I miss something?

 

[TEH]

Is denying service to what has essentially become a hate group in this country hypocrisy?

A hate group is as offensive to a liberal as a gay group to a conservative?

At best they’re both wrong.

 

[Godless Socialist CEO]

A hate group is as offensive to a liberal as a gay group to a conservative?

At best they’re both wrong.

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

They think that everyone should treat everyone fairly right? Or did I miss something?

Maybe.

Some liberals or progressives believe in equity. Some liberals believe you can only really be discriminated against based on immutable characteristics.

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

They think that everyone should treat everyone fairly right? Or did I miss something?

You really pulling the, "so much for the tolerant left!" Meme?

Gay people: "we want basic dignity and civil rights"

Right wingers: "We'd prefer it if you didn't exist"

Centrists: "these positions are the same"