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When the tables are turned on "religious freedom"...

Let's make no mistake about it, the "religious freedom" laws being passed in this country are the 21st century's version of Jim Crow laws. While everyone is free to believe as they so choose in their private time, laws have been continually enforced in order to prevent one's personal beliefs from impeding on others' rights when in the workplace. "Religious freedom" laws, like Jim Crow laws, are allowing people's personal beliefs and biases to be carried over into the workplace, preventing certain demographics from being treated as equals in the process. For those who are supporting such legislation, claiming that these laws aren't discriminatory and are just about protecting religious freedom, allow me to run through a pair of scenarios for you...

Scenario #1

Chip Beelzebub: "Hi, and welcome to The Sweetest of Cakes Atheist Bakery. How are you doing this fine day?"

Mary Virgin: "Good, thanks"

Chip: "What can I do for you?"

Mary: "I'd like to buy a cake."

Chip: "Ah, for any special reason?"

Mary: "A wedding"

Chip: "Well, congratulations!"

Mary: "Thanks!"

Chip: "Mind me asking if you're a Christian?"

Mary: "Yes, why?"

Chip: "Well, I'm sorry, but I can't provide you with any of our products or services."

Mary: "Why not?"

Chip: "It's company policy to not serve Christians. We here at SOCAB strongly disagree with their beliefs, and due to the religious freedom bill, it's legal for us to deny these customers service."

Mary: "Oh, okay, well, that makes sense. Have a nice day!"

Chip: "You too, and once again, congratulations!"

Yeah, like that would ever happen...


Scenario #2

Chip Beelzebub: "Hi, and welcome to The Sweetest of Cakes Atheist Bakery. How are you doing this fine day?"

Mary Virgin: "Good, thanks"

Chip: "What can I do for you?"

Mary: "I'd like to buy a cake."

Chip: "Ah, for any special reason?"

Mary: "A wedding"

Chip: "Well, congratulations!"

Mary: "Thanks!"

Chip: "Mind me asking if you're a Christian?"

Mary: "Yes, why?"

Chip: "Well, I'm sorry, but I can't provide you with any of our products or services."

Mary: "Why not?"

Chip: "It's company policy to not serve Christians. We here at SOCAB strongly disagree with their beliefs, and due to the religious freedom bill, it's legal for us to deny these customers service."

Mary: "What?!? You can't do that! That's discrimination!"

Chip: "No it's not; it's religious freedom."

Mary: "Discrimination!"

Chip: "Religious freedom."

Mary: "Discrimination! Why don't you force us to go in separate restrooms and drink from separate water fountains while you're at it, like they did with blacks back in the day?!?"

Chip: "That's completely different. Blacks were deprived of services due to their race, meanwhile you're being denied services because of your creed. Like I said, completely different."


"Religious freedom," the law which uses religion to deny others freedom.

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