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Court Rules it’s Illegal for Christians to Refuse to Photograph Same-Sex Ceremonies [New Mexico]
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| 6/5/12
Posted on 06/05/2012 7:21:34 AM PDT by marshmallow
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Comment #21 Removed by Moderator
To: strider44
What about blacks? Can you refuse services because you just dont like them? You said anyone for any reason after all.
Yes a business owner should be able to refuse service in all but life and death situations. I personally wouldn't refuse service to blacks but that's because I'm a true capitalist. On the other hand, I would refuse service to illegal aliens.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:39:05 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: marshmallow
“New Mexico” yet ANOTHER mistake of the 20th Century. Some places(NM,UT,AZ,OK,HI and AK should have NEVER been admitted into our union!
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:40:17 AM PDT
by
US Navy Vet
(Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
To: strider44
Ok. I’ll bite. Are we supposed to be free people or not? So yes, that includes choosing not to serve anyone for any reason.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:40:52 AM PDT
by
Codeflier
(Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama - 4 democrat presidents in a row and counting...)
To: strider44
What about blacks? Can you refuse services because you just dont like them Yes, certainly you should be able to refuse service for any reason at all. Any respectable blacks, whites, etc., however, would be welcome in my business.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:41:18 AM PDT
by
steve86
(Acerbic by nature not nurture TM)
To: marshmallow
This is the kind of fight I’d fully take to arms before buckling under.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:41:34 AM PDT
by
greene66
To: 5thGenTexan
Or “Can I help it if my photographer accidentally barfed all over the lens?”
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:42:04 AM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: Tax-chick
The SCOTUS already ruled that Freedom of Association is precluded by the freedom NOT to associate.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:42:19 AM PDT
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: marshmallow
Read “The Harbinger” and you’ll see that we (America) are on the road to destruction. Our “tolerance” means less adherence to our own faith and values, hence the increased attack on anything Christian or moral. Photographers now, bakers, caterers, florists, bridal wear, etc.: all these and other businesses subject to the same stupid interpretation. And, I agree that churches’ IRS status is under attack. We are so doomed...
To: marshmallow
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:43:15 AM PDT
by
Rightly Biased
(How do you say Arkanicide in Kenyan?)
To: marshmallow
I forget who it was that said, “Judge Marbury has made his ruling. Let him enforce it.”
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:43:54 AM PDT
by
sauropod
(You can elect your very own tyranny - Mark Levin)
To: TigerClaws
On all of these issues, Christians (NOT just churches, but individual Christians) need to be flooding their elected representatives' offices with letters ; representatives' email boxes should be chock-full ; the representatives' phone banks should remain tied up.
But Christians won't do it ; they just won't take the time to write an intelligent letter, or make an intelligent phone call, or make a visit to an office. But they will spend considerable time on Facebook and playing computer games.
Christians : your representatives really do NOT know what you believe ; they never will unless YOU tell them.
Posting on Free Republic is just not enough.
To: steve86
Yes, certainly you should be able to refuse service for any reason at all. Any respectable blacks, whites, etc., however, would be welcome in my business.
Exactly. When it comes to business, the only color I care about is green.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:45:55 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: strider44
Yes. If you own the business you should be able to refuse service for ANY reason. Your customer base will decide your success or failure.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:46:07 AM PDT
by
Delta 21
(Oh Crap !! Did I say that out loud ??!??)
To: sauropod
I believe you are thinking of Andrew Jackson, with reference to a decision handed down by John Marshall in favor of the Indians.
To: marshmallow
Why didn’t they just say they were closed that day or already booked up?
Stupid waste of taxpayers money to make such a big thing of this and have to go to court over it.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:48:47 AM PDT
by
stuartcr
("When silence speaks, it speaks only to those that have already decided what they want to hear.")
To: 5thGenTexan
I agree wholeheartedly. Charge them outrageous fees for the service and take crappy photos.
To: marshmallow
Hair stylists come to mind... A stylist very well simply not be very good at cutting hair that has a different texture than what they are used to.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:50:17 AM PDT
by
babygene
(Figures don't lie, but liars can figure...)
To: marshmallow
The beauty of the free market is on display in this case.
Sounds like a marketing opportunity for hundreds of photography businesses.
I wouldn't base my business plan on providing photograhy services for same sex marriages, though.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:53:22 AM PDT
by
Night Hides Not
(My dream ticket for 2012 is John Galt & Dagny Taggart!)
To: marshmallow; Salvation; TheOldLady; COUNTrecount; 21stCenturion; Lurking Libertarian; ...
State Supreme Court ping
The NM Court of Appeals is an intermediate-level court, but I'll ping this because it is of significant interest.
FReepmail me to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the 50-State Supreme Court ping list.
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posted on
06/05/2012 7:54:31 AM PDT
by
BuckeyeTexan
(Man is not free unless government is limited. ~Ronald Reagan)
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