Just want to say I love your sig. I'm a Christian - have been my whole life - and I think this bill is garbage. There's nothing Christ-like at work here. Luke 5:27-31 is the perfect example of why this is NOT something Christians should support. Also, Christian-owned business in Indiana should put the "we serve everyone" stickers in the door, because they should serve everyone.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Speaks Out Against Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law
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Just want to say I love your sig. I'm a Christian - have been my whole life - and I think this bill is garbage. There's nothing Christ-like at work here. Luke 5:27-31 is the perfect example of why this is NOT something Christians should support. Also, Christian-owned business in Indiana should put the "we serve everyone" stickers in the door, because they should serve everyone.
This is SIMPLY NOT TRUE. What you're saying is, it should be legal to allow businesses to deny service to black people, Asians, whites, people with cross-eyes, handicapped people, you name it. Hate to break it to you, but decades worth of law has thrown out this approach to things. We DO NOT LIVE in a 100% free market anarcho-libertarian society. Hate to break it to you!
Why would you threaten people with violence to do what you want them to do?
They aren't your slaves. Or is that what you want?
I came to America to run away from communism and socialism. And communism and socialism has found its way here. Basically the government controlling the individual with threat of violence.
I don't think making a tweet slows down the process of releasing Beats as part of iTunes Match.
Exactly. There's a difference between not serving someone because they're gay and not providing a service that esentially supports something you don't agree with. If I own a coffee shop and sell a gay person a cup of coffee that doesn't mean I'm supporting their lifestyle. But I can totally understand how someone who is against gay marriage would have a problem baking a wedding cake for a gay couple.
The second amendment is 2 statements. One being about the necessity of a militia to a free state, the other being about the right of people to keep and bear arms not being infringed.
A well regulated library being necessary to the education of a free state, the right of the people to keep and read books shall not be infringed.
Now, do you think that means you are required to be a part of the library in order to own books? It is two independent points. Or do you feel that your right to read books must be well regulated like a library?
Idiots you say. . .
You're wrong on this one.
So if I don't agree with gay marriage I should be forced to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple just because I'm the only bakery in town? What is this the USSR?
Could a Dr refuse an atheist patient? What if an entire community decides to act together to stop serving certain groups? This could make life intolerable for minorities in certain circumstances.
They only good part of this, is that with atheism growing every year, hopefully we get to a point when these laws can be used to finally finish of religion.
I'm not anglo, but I'm okay with racism. I'm not racist myself. I'd like to know who is so I don't have to be a patron of their establishment.
Capitalism brings people together. Eventually, businesses will need more money and open their doors to more people. But it's morally wrong to threaten people with violence for their personal beliefs.
Sure. Just as soon as you can tell me where in the bible it talks about Christmas. Or a rosary. Or St. Patrick. You would agree that those 3 things are part of Catholicism even though they don't come from the bible, right?
Every religion, even Christianity and especially Islam, is open to interpretation. How else would you explain the Southern Baptists' view on racial integration and white supremacy?
They can go elsewhere then, because I'm pretty sure Apple doesn't want their business. Not sure where they could go tho, pretty much EVERY tech company is pro-equality now. And vocal about it.
It's not uncommon for 1st generation immigrants to associate with "conservative" ideas (or the basic dogma that comes with it) in the US. I see conservatives jump to the "use of force" or "coercion" talking point without prompting all the time, I suspect that's what happened here so don't take it personally.
Do you think a police owned t-shirt printing company will produce shirts that say F the police and has a picture of a dead police officer who got shot by a sniper at a protest rally?
This is about peoples not being punished for refusing service that violates their beliefs. It is not about race.
The law does not specify what religion you must be for your beliefs to be valid. And the state has no mechanism in place to challenge the validity of the religion or its beliefs.
Does their being gay interfere with the production of your business?
No?
Didn't think so.
See, you can put your views on gays aside. They can't put aside who they are.
BL.
Where does it end? Can a gas station refuse to sell gas to a gay couple? How about groceries, can a grocery store refuse to sell to a gay couple?
Keep in mind these may be the only gas and grocery store in the area. It would effectively run gay couples out of town, which is ultimately what these bigots want.
The definition of "democracy" does not include a no-holds-barred approach allowing anybody to doing any thing at any time for any reason, as long as it's backed by their personal beliefs. If you really think that's what "democracy" means, I strongly encourage you to take some classes on civics.