B.C. couple shut down B&B after gay rights complaint

Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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I think you're on to something here! The owners just have to put crosses in the rooms, a couple of religious statues, some paintings of the saints... Instead of a B&B, call it a retreat house.
Actually, I think if the B&B owners had restricted their advertising to Christian oriented publications and websites, stating that they specialized in in fundi closed mind client services, they wouldn't have had the problem in the first place....

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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He could be there and not interact with them. No foul there. If he did interact with them as long as he wasn't going off on them that they were headed to hell or something no problem.
I see, so their being gay trumps someone's right to free assembely,freedom of speech,persuit of happiness, and personal property rights! My bad I didn't realize that gay "special" rights were so powerful.

Maybe in another 20 years we can have this same arguement with the subject being under age sex or beastiality, after all if being gay is the same as being black, who knows? Guess we will just have to follow the fuzzy line and see where it leads.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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So if the old couple had a bible study (in the private part of their home) the same night the gay guys were staying there with, oh say, reverend Phelps then they couldn't complain?
The only way the gay couple could have complained would be if the Phelpsian bible study group went out of their way to confront them and harassed them with their hate and intolerance...

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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I want to state that I think Phelps is a real POS and don't condone what he does. I only used him an an example, so please don't flame me I'M NOT ONE OF HIS FOLLOWERS. At least not about him, the rest is fair game. Ifeel the same about him as Habbs feels about Palin!
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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They can decorate it how they like. Private businesses have that right. Only government buildings are prohibited from supporting a religion.

That still isn't going to ensure gays won't stay there though. I know a couple gay guys that are devoutly religious.
No no no... they are only "devoutly religious" to the point of convenience.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jgger
I want to state that I think Phelps is a real POS and don't condone what he does. I only used him an an example, so please don't flame me I'M NOT ONE OF HIS FOLLOWERS. At least not about him, the rest is fair game. Ifeel the same about him as Habbs feels about Palin!
No flame. I answered your theoretical question with a theoretical answer. You personally weren't in equation at all.

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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No flame. I answered your theoretical question with a theoretical answer. You personally weren't in equation at all.
Didn't think there was, thanks. Just wanted to make sure every body else was on board.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by arrbilly
Actually, I think if the B&B owners had restricted their advertising to Christian oriented publications and websites, stating that they specialized in in fundi closed mind client services, they wouldn't have had the problem in the first place....

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Not at all. Only you would call it closed minded. The same can be said for you and your view. Close minded to the point that some people just don't want to be subjected to life styles they don't agree with. Live and let live works both ways. There are plenty of places that welcome whatever walks through the doors, what's the problem with supporting those establishments, and avoiding the ones that don't?
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jgger
I see, so their being gay trumps someone's right to free assembely,freedom of speech,persuit of happiness, and personal property rights! My bad I didn't realize that gay "special" rights were so powerful.

Maybe in another 20 years we can have this same arguement with the subject being under age sex or beastiality, after all if being gay is the same as being black, who knows? Guess we will just have to follow the fuzzy line and see where it leads.
So because the great Rev Phelps hates gays it is ok for him to protest at military member's funerals as he has in some twisted way determined that our troops support gay lifestyles! Given your logic they are right to trample on the soldier's families rights to remember their loved one in peace because he perceives them as supporting gays.

I venomously disagree with some adult having sex with children as they don't have the capacity to make the decision. Bestiality again doesn't have a willing partner.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by S-76
Not at all. Only you would call it closed minded.
there's that no sense of haha thing again. IT'S A JOKE!!! Does it have to be spelled out for you every time?

There are plenty of places that welcome whatever walks through the doors, what's the problem with supporting those establishments, and avoiding the ones that don't?
So, by your logic, everyone who wants to book at a B&B should categorically state up front that they are heterosexual/gay/black/moon worshiping hop scotch fanatics/whatever and should ask if it's all right to stay at their public accommodation?
If you want to cater to, or not cater to a certain segment of the population, you should state what you preferred clientele requirements are and restrict your advertising to publications that are aimed at such. Then the problems would probably not occur.

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by S-76
what's the problem with supporting those establishments, and avoiding the ones that don't?
Nothing, thats called a free market. We used to have one.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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First, I do not believe that, secondly, even if it were true, they can abstain.
Just like you do? At one time, it was believed to be wrong (and was illegal) for blacks and whites to have intercourse.
 

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth
That's debatable too, and completely opinion. Everything in life is a choice, especially sexual preference.
Completely opinion my Aunt Fanny. It's almost universally accepted amongst the Psychological community.

Btw, I have a degree in Psychology. What are your qualifications? And when did you "choose" to be heterosexual?
 

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Just like you do?
Yes, I would wager that Bluejay abstains from having sex with other men.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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First, I do not believe that, secondly, even if it were true, they can abstain.
Exactly. People choose to be gay, just as people choose to be straight.
 

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