Christian B&B owners sued over refusing gay guests can now turn away gay couples

I'm not saying we should segregate people on race, religion nor sexuality. We should however chose who we allow into our house, even if it doubles up as a business. If I run a hairdressers in my front room I should be allowed to decide who I want in there, especially if my religion is against it. It's perfectly understandable for a Christian not to want homosexuals staying in their house in my opinion. I do no agree with it, but believe it's their choice. If they didn't want me in their house I'd go elsewhere.

It's my opinion, and in terms of differing opinions it's pretty cutdown the middle. You won't change my views so don't bother.

The point is they did it out of spite, and it's sticking two fingers up to gay people and equality groups because they have found a loophole to bar gay people and are doing so. It's a shrine of backwardness more than a charity of benefit (except to homophobes)

You realise that liberalism is the views of most educated people because liberalism is about equality and the truth. The reason why most uni graduates and professors are liberals because academia is about seeking the truth and fairness for all. I was going to post it earlier, but as Vlad said, why are you so opposed to the idea that people who are subject to homophobia should be insulted? Who are you going to look to if you aren't liberal? The Facists and Conservatives?

It's their property, if they don't want to let gay couples into their home then they shouldn't be forced to.

I'm not saying they shouldn't be insulted. I do not like these people, nor do I like their views.

I am open to the idea that they should have freedom to chose who may enter their home. Not who may enter their business, their cinema, their shop.. but their home.

I'm not saying we should segregate people on race, religion nor sexuality. We should however chose who we allow into our house, even if it doubles up as a business. If I run a hairdressers in my front room I should be allowed to decide who I want in there, especially if my religion is against it. It's perfectly understandable for a Christian not to want homosexuals staying in their house in my opinion. I do no agree with it, but believe it's their choice. If they didn't want me in their house I'd go elsewhere.

It's my opinion, and in terms of differing opinions it's pretty cutdown the middle. You won't change my views so don't bother.

Well their home shouldn't be in the public domain then should it? They voluntarily made their house into a B&B. They can always stop being a B&B or buy live in a house separate to the B&B?

I don't know. When contexts are thrown in like "What if it was a black couple" or "But it's a hotel, public domain" etc are thrown in I'm inclined to agree it's wrong and unfair but when I read this individual story about a couple not wanting a homosexual couple into their B&B I still feel like it's their decision.

The issue being, turning away black people or fat people has no basis other than you just being a dick. Turning away gay/trans people not because they are dicks its because their religions, the religion of our state has anti LGBT views.

The issue isn't with the people, its with their beliefs. You come to a point where you have to force business owners to do something against their beliefs , which has far reaching ramifications for other situations, or you defend their rights. A present both sides have rights, which clash.

Tbh, they are in such a minority they should make them put up a sign saying no gay people or such. Then just as I would if a hotel said "no jews" I wouldn't take my business there. They can exercise their beliefs with all the customers they don't have.

Well then you are prejudiced against people of your own sexuality.

I'm sure I am ��

but imagine if all hotels/ restaurants had those beliefs, they were the belief of the majority ( and they have been, civil rights and all that), how would there be any social change and also would it be fair on minorities...

The issue being, turning away black people or fat people has no basis other than you just being a dick. Turning away gay/trans people not because they are dicks its because their religions, the religion of our state has anti LGBT views.

The issue isn't with the people, its with their beliefs. You come to a point where you have to force business owners to do something against their beliefs , which has far reaching ramifications for other situations, or you defend their rights. A present both sides have rights, which clash.

Tbh, they are in such a minority they should make them put up a sign saying no gay people or such. Then just as I would if a hotel said "no jews" I wouldn't take my business there. They can exercise their beliefs with all the customers they don't have.

The issue being, turning away black people or fat people has no basis other than you just being a dick. Turning away gay/trans people not because they are dicks its because their religions, the religion of our state has anti LGBT views.

The issue isn't with the people, its with their beliefs. You come to a point where you have to force business owners to do something against their beliefs , which has far reaching ramifications for other situations, or you defend their rights. A present both sides have rights, which clash.

Tbh, they are in such a minority they should make them put up a sign saying no gay people or such. Then just as I would if a hotel said "no jews" I wouldn't take my business there. They can exercise their beliefs with all the customers they don't have.

I love it when I'm not clever enough to word something, and then someone does it for me <3

So if its not the same as letting in blacks or fat people because a religious belief then surely this would be fine:

I follow a religion which says people shouldn't be black, fat, gay or like hard boiled eggs.

I can stop them coming in then because its my religion right?

So my religion also preaches that these people shouldn't be allowed within 20 miles of me.

Thanks fine to right? It's my belief.

It also preaches I should kill them if I see them.

Still fine right?

Using religion as an excuse for evil is unacceptable whether it be racism, assault or murder.

I am ashamed at our society for allowing this.

I'm sure I am ������

I don't know. When contexts are thrown in like "What if it was a black couple" or "But it's a hotel, public domain" etc are thrown in I'm inclined to agree it's wrong and unfair but when I read this individual story about a couple not wanting a homosexual couple into their B&B I still feel like it's their decision.

Well if you think that it's unacceptable that a black couple is served but have pity when gay people are refused service, you are prejudiced.

Also, your emoticon w/e the hell it is (these >>>��) don't show up.

You have completely and utterly missed the point I was making, and I'm guessing didn't even read my views.

Why do you always do this? I say one thing and you try and generalise it to every aspect of life.

The "public domain" quote in my post refers to if this was applied to everywhere, segregation by sexuality which I obviously disagree with.

To be honest the reason the couple never wanted them in was because if their faith, which I can sympathise with. It does not mean the couple are homophobic at all. This has nothing to do with irrational hatred towards black people. If we're not going to allow them to do this, please can we remove "God" from our national anthem.

I don't understand.
You clearly realise that it would be wrong if the people were black. Why is it any different for homosexuals?