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Diner drops Prayer Discount after being contacted by the Freedom from Religion
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:05 pm
Foundation.
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Mary’s Gourmet Diner has announced it will no longer offer occasional discounts to people who pray before eating, citing the threat of legal action.
The restaurant’s prayer discount had gone viral in recent days, making national news shows and sparking heated arguments on the Internet.
On Wednesday, the restaurant posted a handwritten notice in its front window stating that it must “protect your freedom from religion in a public place.”
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The discount made national news after some customers – Dan Bremnes, a Christian recording artist, and Jordan Smith, a promoter at Capital Music Group – posted their receipt on their Facebook pages after they passed through Winston-Salem and got a 15 percent discount at Mary’s for “Praying in Public.”
The lawyer for a group called the Freedom From Religion Foundation then sent Haglund a letter branding the discount illegal under federal civil rights laws.
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“People who are atheists don’t pray,” Gaylor said, adding that it is illegal to “charge an atheist more than a Christian.”
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Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:07 pm to Green Chili Tiger
hmmmm, maybe I missed the law that businesses arent allowed to have religious undertones.
Or is this another one of the idiotic crusades by you and the rest of the militant atheists that give our movement a bad name?
Or is this another one of the idiotic crusades by you and the rest of the militant atheists that give our movement a bad name?
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:09 pm to CptBengal
they can't stand freedom can they?
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:13 pm to Green Chili Tiger
If I were the business owner I would not change a thing. Discounts are not illegal. Women can drink for free on a given night and seniors can pay a reduced price simply because of their age.
This is the kind of tactic that make atheists look like weasels.
This is the kind of tactic that make atheists look like weasels.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:13 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Clever way of getting out of not offering he discount anymore.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:14 pm to CptBengal
Seems to me like Mary can still offer a discount to anyone she likes. Just be quiet about it. It's none of the next table's business what she charges me for my meal.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:14 pm to Jay Quest
quote:
If I were the business owner I would not change a thing. Discounts are not illegal. Women can drink for free on a given night and seniors can pay a reduced price simply because of their age.
This is the kind of tactic that make atheists look like weasels.
pretty sure it's illegal to offer discounts based on religion
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:15 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Proof that law and justice are two totally different concepts now, and have been for hundreds of years.
The fact that this offends people is pathetic.
The fact that this offends people is pathetic.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:15 pm to Gladius Veritas
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pretty sure it's illegal to offer discounts based on religion
Did it say it was based on religion? It seems all you had to do was pray before dining, regardless of religion.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:17 pm to Gladius Veritas
quote:
pretty sure it's illegal to offer discounts based on religion
Then its illegal to offer senior citizens discount because of their age or women discount because of their gender.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:17 pm to Tactical1
it discriminates against those without a religion
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:17 pm to Green Chili Tiger
wanna bet GCT got this right off of r/atheism?
just another little militant impotent clown, who doesnt realize he hurts the movement more than helping with his actions.
just another little militant impotent clown, who doesnt realize he hurts the movement more than helping with his actions.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:18 pm to Gladius Veritas
quote:
it discriminates against those without a religion
And stores who honor coupons discriminate against those who don't bring a coupon.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:18 pm to anc
uhh, no? there's specifically a law against discriminating against those based on religion. Not so with age
(although that may vary by state, not really sure)
(although that may vary by state, not really sure)
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:19 pm to Gladius Veritas
quote:Is that a problem for you? Good fricking god. Who the hell are you, prancing around every little shop and business looking for "discrimination"?
it discriminates against those without a religion
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:19 pm to Gladius Veritas
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it discriminates against those without a religion
I don't know if this is discrimination, any non believer can eat there, you just wouldn't qualify for the discount if you didn't pray.
I am sure these folks would be shocked to learn a shite ton of people had been taking advantage of the policy as well.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:19 pm to Green Chili Tiger
I guess the 10% church bulletin discount is next.
It's one thing to file suit against a governmental entity. They shouldn't favor any particular religious sect over any other, or over those who choose none.
But a PRIVATE entity? It's not like the atheists are being told they can't eat there.
It's one thing to file suit against a governmental entity. They shouldn't favor any particular religious sect over any other, or over those who choose none.
But a PRIVATE entity? It's not like the atheists are being told they can't eat there.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:19 pm to the808bass
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:19 pm to Gladius Veritas
quote:
it discriminates against those without a religion
no it doesnt. Anyone can "pray".
I see we've found another little militant atheist. Tell us clown, how is someone prohibited from praying if they dont have a religion?
Posted on 8/7/14 at 3:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
what the frick are you taking about? I'm pointing out why it's discrimination
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