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Use of religion disturbing
The S-R opinion written by the florist being sued for not selling flowers for a same-sex wedding was disturbing because the business owner uses religion to refuse service.
The florist conducts a business using the public infrastructure paid for by taxes collected from everyone including homosexuals and others who may not share the same religious beliefs as the business owner.
Forcing customers to pay taxes for their own discrimination seems unfair. The florist depends on public roads and utilities to sell and deliver flowers. Since we don’t have a public road for Christians and a parallel road for non-Christians, the florist can’t discriminate by religious beliefs.
What is to prevent a florist from having a sign that says: “This business only serves Christians”? What if you have to say “praise Jesus” in order to buy flowers?
The main objection is that churches don’t pay taxes and as a condition can’t promote religious dogma using the public commons.
Homosexuals and non-believers help pay for the road you use to get to your church and your business. What moral good is a religion that demands followers discriminate as a matter of faith?
Pete Scobby
Newport