speakeasy commented in a discussion called Another victory for the athiofascists in religion.
6 days ago
And, [b]IF[/b] you were a [b]private homeowner[/b], you would be correct; [b]BUT[/b], [b]if you open your home to the public[/b] you have to open it to [b]ALL[/b] of the public. If [b]that[/b] is not acceptable to you; then, you need to keep your home private and [b]not use it for a business[/b] that would attract people that you do not approve of; otherwise, [b]you are forcing YOUR beliefs...

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Another victory for the athiofascists in religion.
5 days ago
No, what I am saying is that you open a business that will not in any way conflict with your religious beliefs and there are millions of other jobs, they could have gone into. Some examples are - they could have opened a home style restaurant (no one would be having any sex - heterosexual or homosexual), a bakery, custom jams and jellies, catering, etc and all from their home; or, they coul...

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Another victory for the athiofascists in religion.
4 days ago
[i]"let him write in front of the house "Christian Guesthouse" or something"[/i] - the couple in question did not have anything at their home or in any of their brochures/ads, etc to indicate that they were non-gayfriendly AND [b]NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE ANTI HOMOSEXUAL many homosexuals ARE CHRISTIAN.[/b] So, don't go making generalizations about ANY group THAT is prejudice too. So your comment [...

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Another victory for the athiofascists in religion.
3 days ago
iuliuxd - No one is violating the owners rights to religious freedom or forcing them to change their beliefs because [b]no one is forcing them to commit a homosexual act[/b]. THAT would violate their rights and beliefs. By refusing to let the homosexual couple stay there; [b]that[/b] is forcing the couple to abide by beliefs that they do not share. [i]"Here is a GAY ONLY hotel : http://w...

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Another victory for the athiofascists in religion.
3 days ago
I agree, we are not going to change each others minds; but, hopefully what we have both written here will at least get others who have been reading to THINK about both sides of the issue. Personally, I don't read "gay" until they either tell me they are or I see them kissing each other on the lips. Too many guys hug each other, slap each other on the back OR on the butt, or just plain "hang...

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Another victory for the athiofascists in religion.
1 day ago
If a patron makes a disturbance the owner can make them leave - in a bar the person that does this is called a "bouncer". When he was younger, my husband had been working hard picking melons and when driving home hw saw a bar by the side of the road. He figured he could use a few minutes to relax and have a nice cool beer; so, he pulled in. He went in and went up to the bar and ordered his ...

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Republican Party or Tea Party in politics.
5 days ago
I really don't think that having a third major party would hurt the Republicans. If the extremists in the Tea Party were gone the Republican Party could get back to business and would stop losing the rest of us - a recent poll showed that approx 20% of Republicans are going to vote for Obama this year. Getting rid of Tea Party activists might make the Republicn Party smaller for a while; bu...

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Republican Party or Tea Party in politics.
5 days ago
Actually, the moderate party is the Libertarian Party; but, they do not have enough members to give them any real influence.

speakeasy commented in a discussion called Republican Party or Tea Party in politics.
5 days ago
The Tea Party started out with - reduced government spending, increased government accountability, enforcement of immigration laws, and balanced budget. It then extended to overturning Obamacare, increased taxes for the rich, and following the dictates of Catholicism and evangelicical Christianity. And, they now refuse to permit any comprise on any of their positions even when it results in dea...