[DoodleDawg]

Religious, political, moral, association. Any apply.

Not under the First Amendment. And really that only protects you from government interference, not from interference from private individuals. This law extends that. And while I agree with the premise that a person should be allowed to practice their religion as their faith dictates, I disagree with all these "oh no no no, it's not discrimination" claims that are being made. It is discrimination. But sometimes that's what a person believes their faith requires and the legal system shouldn't be allowed to be a tool to beat them up for it.

Individuals are allowed to choose based on their own sensibilities and moral code, with the government preserving that autonomy regarding how you live your life.

Infortunately for this pizza place, they're learning the First Amendment also protects people's right to trash them online.

[cuban leaf]

Not under the First Amendment. And really that only protects you from government interference, not from interference from private individuals.

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That is the foundation upon which my point rests. It is critical.

[cuban leaf]

Infortunately for this pizza place, they’re learning the First Amendment also protects people’s right to trash them online.

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This is what should have happened with “whites only” places in the south rather than government intervention. It actually WAS happening.

[cuban leaf]

It is discrimination. But sometimes that’s what a person believes their faith requires and the legal system shouldn’t be allowed to be a tool to beat them up for it.

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Yep. Discrimination is not necessarily a bad thing. People discriminate when they pick friends. They discriminate when they choose a mate, a car, a favorite restaurant. And the constitution guarantees our right to do it via “freedom of association.”

And people have a right to refuse to do business with you because you discriminate.

The government needs to butt out of this whole thing and let us be who we are and do what we want to do up to the phrase: Your freedom to swing your fist ends where my nose begins.