Indiana Gov. signs law allowing businesses to refuse service to gay customers.

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[JeffreyS]

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[TimmyB]

Just curious but what consideration, if any, should be given to sincerely held religious beliefs?

Just my opinion, but "absolutely none".  A "business" is not registered with a church; it is registered with the appropriate governing agencies (local, state, federal), and must abide by their rules.  Since government is to have no endorsement WHATSOEVER of ANY religion, using that as an excuse is preposterous.  You opened your doors for business, serve those that come in to spend their hard-earned money.

Actually, the Supreme Court would slightly disagree with you on this one via Citizens United vs Federal Election Committee where corporations were deemed to be "people" and therefore are protected under the First Amendment. Obviously, that decision was more geared towards political donations, but the essence of the law would still give a company the right to have its own "values", if you will because of said First Amendment.

I see your point, but there is quite a difference between the freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment, and the "freedom" to refuse to serve someone in your public business.  Even with that said, those 1st freedoms do not allow you to create a culture of hatred in your establishment. 

I am thankful that I live in a country where we HAVE a judicial system to oversee the other two arms of the government; I look at countries that don't have that, and it's never pretty.