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Old 27-11-2013, 21:23   #108
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Re: Christian B&B owners lose appeal....

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
I agree. I think the couple in question were wrong-headed but if "equality" actually means anything, we have to leave room for people to be wrong-headed. Otherwise we haven't legislated for equality, we have legislated to create a hierarchy of rights.
Isn't that what we have done though ? if practicing a religion and the beliefs that go with it causes discrimination then that religion takes a back seat to civil rights ,that is how i see this result ,intended or not practicing their religious beliefs has caused the couple to fall foul of the law so their beliefs take second place
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