garyrhook wrote: What I don't get is, how did this ever become anything other than declining to provide services to a potential customer? And how can a court, regardless of the subject, attempt to force any group or business to conduct it's activities in a certain way? Absolutely mind boggling.
And let's remember that this is the state where a clumsy buffoon that spilled their coffee on themselves while driving successfully sued McDonald's for brewing coffee that was too hot.
At least there's precedent from the Supreme Court regarding the right to say "no."
Gary
www.grhookphoto.com
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john_m wrote: What a bunch of crap
So what you are not allowed to express your reason for not taking a job. Seems like a freedom of speech issue to me. The client could have hung up or walked away, just because the were offended by the refusal is not grounds for a suit, or legal action.Henry Peach wrote: Prejudice is easy to get away with as long as you aren't a jerk about it. It happens all the time. This photographer didn't just decline, they did some preaching, and it bit them in the ass. Just say you are already booked or something came up, and refer them to one of the many photographers who don't have a problem with it. You can send them my way.
Joves wrote:
So what you are not allowed to express your reason for not taking a job. Seems like a freedom of speech issue to me. The client could have hung up or walked away, just because the were offended by the refusal is not grounds for a suit, or legal action.Henry Peach wrote: Prejudice is easy to get away with as long as you aren't a jerk about it. It happens all the time. This photographer didn't just decline, they did some preaching, and it bit them in the ass. Just say you are already booked or something came up, and refer them to one of the many photographers who don't have a problem with it. You can send them my way.
garyrhook wrote:
Joves wrote:
So what you are not allowed to express your reason for not taking a job. Seems like a freedom of speech issue to me. The client could have hung up or walked away, just because the were offended by the refusal is not grounds for a suit, or legal action.Henry Peach wrote: Prejudice is easy to get away with as long as you aren't a jerk about it. It happens all the time. This photographer didn't just decline, they did some preaching, and it bit them in the ass. Just say you are already booked or something came up, and refer them to one of the many photographers who don't have a problem with it. You can send them my way.
Well, agreed, but was there really any need to do so? You don't want a customer, you decline the job, end of story. I don't believe that freedom of speech (originally regarding criticism of the government) doesn't give you carte blanche to say whatever you want whenever you want to (e.g. shouting "fire!" in a crowded theater). What exactly does providing an uninvited exposition on someone's choices accomplish?
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I will never understand why Christians (in particular) feel the need to proselytize at every opportunity, no matter how unnecessary that is. Whatever happened to "love thy neighbor"? These folks would have gotten so much more accomplished if they had simply declined the job (and there are many reasons they could have used, without lying and without lecturing) but conducted themselves in a kind and loving manner. I'm pretty sure you don't have to be a jerk about drawing a line in the sand.
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That said, +1 on the government crapola.
Gary
www.grhookphoto.com
facebook.com/grhookphoto
Stealthy Ninja wrote: Ever heard of the great commission?
I think the main reason why is we care if you go to hell.
Also some people are just jerks. Atheists can be equally annoying.
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