tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post591720600587904222..comments2024-03-28T05:46:03.114-04:00Comments on I Should Be Laughing: The Gortz Haus In Iowa and Grace Gardens In Texas Discriminate Against The GaysBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-13120054071328421252015-11-01T17:38:35.031-05:002015-11-01T17:38:35.031-05:00First off, tool walk a half-step in an LGBT perso...First off, tool walk a half-step in an LGBT person's shoes and hear all the filthy names we've been called and then talk to me about being called names.<br /><br />Better yet, just be quiet.<br /><br />Secondly, we are a nation of LAWS, not Biblical laws, and everyone should be following the LAWS of this country, because, if we have things your way and use our religion-faith-beliefs as our standard, whose religion do we follow? Yours? Catholicism? Judaism? Islam? Buddhism?<br /><br />I have no problem with anyone's faith-beliefs-religion, but when you use that to deny me equal rights UNDER THE LAW, then you are wrong. You don't like it, too bad; that's the law.<br /><br />I can get married and I can ask a florist to sell me flowers, or a baker to bake me a cake, or an innkeeper to rent me a room, and if they use their religion to deny me that right then they are breaking the law.<br /><br />Imagine walking in to an inn or motel or hotel, and the innkeeper saying they won't cater to you because they're atheists and you want a religious ceremony. Would you smile and say, "Gosh, golly, sorry we bothered you," or would bring out your Bible and turn into some kind of loon ranting about being denied the right to be a holier-than-thou tool?<br /><br />Don't answer that, because I know you think your faith supersedes the laws of this country and will never ever get it, so just keep moving along.<br /><br />Tool.<br /><br />Oops, my bad. The gay made me do it.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-75230411771274288622015-11-01T15:06:35.455-05:002015-11-01T15:06:35.455-05:00See? you proved my point. Argumentative, nasty, ...See? you proved my point. Argumentative, nasty, name calling... doesn't matter if the story is two years old, the issue is obviously still relevant. The issue of law vs religion isn't going to go away. Gay people want straight people to show them brotherly love and acceptance but doesn't that work two ways? Doesn't seem to be many gay people acknowledging (graciously) another person's right to choose their lifestyle and beliefs--if it's religious. Yes, the law defends gay rights so does that mean gays are entitled to man their bulldozers and start plowing under anyone that believes differently? I'm actually not referring to the THE LAW, I'm talking about moral integrity. I'm talking about gays who demand and expect respect--yes! something they ARE entitled to!--but cannot give it in return. It would serve the gay community better to use the law wisely and not as platform to spread their hate of anyone who doesn't believe what they do. Love thy neighbor? Brotherly love? try that, instead of building walls between you and the people you despise. It's not a one way street. Just an opinion that should generate discussion, instead, brings out the haters. Oh, right, gays don't hate, don't name call, don't discriminate, don't reject people based on their personal beliefs, don't spew vile accusations. tomboygirl55https://www.blogger.com/profile/18092622083252682894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-74712300842662692922015-11-01T07:35:29.437-05:002015-11-01T07:35:29.437-05:00Hey tomboygirl55
First off, you tool. This story,...Hey tomboygirl55 <br />First off, you tool. This story, these events happened BEFORE marriage equality became the law of the land.<br /><br />That said, this story TOOK place in Iowa when sames-ex marriage was legal and these gay men aren't bigots; they are asking for equal treatment under the law. Is equality NOT a Christian value?<br /><br />And so it is NOT bigoted to ask to be treated as everyone else. We are a nation based on laws, NOT the Bible, NOT religion, so it is, and I'll shout it because you're too dim to get it, AGAINST THE LAW TO USE YOUR FAITH to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation.<br /><br />But, hey, thanks for coming by in 2015 to comment on a story that was news TWO YEARS AGO!<br /><br />Sit down and stop talking.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-36550390294988040662015-11-01T01:17:52.903-04:002015-11-01T01:17:52.903-04:00Gays have the legal liberties they've wanted a...Gays have the legal liberties they've wanted and isn't it interesting that gays are becoming what they've hated: bigots. In exercising their legal rights gays have become verbally abusive, spewing vile accusations. The law gives gays the right to be married. Does that mean gays can now dispose of moral integrity? Two men were denied a ceremony because they were gay. However offensive they found that personal decision of a Christian couple, instead of respecting that decision, they retaliated. Being told "no" is now so offensive that gays must put people out of business? What did they win? A lawsuit. Money. Fame in the gay community. In the end, they were still married, still had their ceremony, life moved forward for them. Again, gays are becoming what they hate. Everyone who doesn't accept gay lifestyles is blasted and labeled a homophobe. Even that's not accurate or justified. Few people have a "phobia" against homosexuals. Having a belief against something doesn't make one phobic. If that's true, then what are gays who rant against Christians or anyone who doesn't support their beliefs? Live your life in peace and integrity, enjoy your liberty and stop using it to hurt and destroy someone who isn't like you. Hm, that has a familiar ring to it.tomboygirl55https://www.blogger.com/profile/18092622083252682894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-20498086973975737302013-08-15T20:46:42.274-04:002013-08-15T20:46:42.274-04:00Anne Marie, actually whites were discriminated aga...Anne Marie, actually whites were discriminated against by the thousands for years - Affirmative Action; quotas base on skin color.<br />Besides, being intolerant of their intolerance....?....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-87034647641845169382013-08-13T14:36:13.361-04:002013-08-13T14:36:13.361-04:00A 'Christian' couple in UK have been judge...A 'Christian' couple in UK have been judged to have illegally refused to allow two gay men to stay in their bed and breakfast. The law decided that they were in the business of providing accommodation to the public and it was wrong for them to discriminate against anyone, whatever their religious beliefs.Helen Lashbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806155400041511316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-41933468221330104032013-08-12T17:18:43.578-04:002013-08-12T17:18:43.578-04:00I just don't get how claiming its ok to discri...I just don't get how claiming its ok to discriminate on religious grounds. It doesn't matter what religion one is, if you are operating a business they must by law not discriminate, especially in states where equal marriage is the law. Gone are the days where writing discrimination into the private clubs bylaws was legal, so that option is out as well. Get a grip religious people, the law is against you.Biki Honkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731335682679434307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-79764047502820129592013-08-12T16:46:46.150-04:002013-08-12T16:46:46.150-04:00I'm with you! Discrimination is discriminatio...I'm with you! Discrimination is discrimination! <br /><br />If you're not part of the solution you might be part of the problem.www.DiatribesAndOvations.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011237907664440530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-10628113761024857022013-08-12T14:09:05.324-04:002013-08-12T14:09:05.324-04:00@viktor
Cruz and the rest of the GOP clown car!@viktor<br /><br />Cruz and the rest of the GOP clown car!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-51919846794302190482013-08-12T13:25:10.757-04:002013-08-12T13:25:10.757-04:00Iowa is already getting their dose of crazy with T...Iowa is already getting their dose of crazy with Ted Cruz being there over the weekendWonder Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723949771552274515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-49395625968717791712013-08-12T13:09:07.494-04:002013-08-12T13:09:07.494-04:00Yeah, the one in Iowa is on loose legal ground bec...Yeah, the one in Iowa is on loose legal ground because state law already says they cannot discriminate based on sexual orientation. <br /><br />And of course the bigots will scream persecution. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-60172842300684935522013-08-12T13:01:58.435-04:002013-08-12T13:01:58.435-04:00can you imagine if a religious str8 couple were de...can you imagine if a religious str8 couple were denied the use of a public facility? mass hysteria!<br /><br />or if white people were denied the use of a public hotel owned by black people? mass hysteria!<br /><br />ignorance must be conquered and stamped out.<br /><br />My stock answer is, “All weddings are gay affairs, aren’t they?” - I LOVE THIS LINE!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-51227731326588871952013-08-12T11:24:18.316-04:002013-08-12T11:24:18.316-04:00Be sure to budget for legal fees lest you get sued...Be sure to budget for legal fees lest you get sued by your state. Or the ACLU.the dogs' motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512888563325865616noreply@blogger.com